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Woodside to bring large-scale solar to the Burrup

02 Jun, 2021
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Woodside to bring large-scale solar to the Burrup
Woodside’s proposal for large-scale solar to the Burrup. Image courtesy of Woodside.


Woodside is investigating the supply of approximately 50 megawatts of solar energy to the Woodside-operated Pluto LNG facility on Western Australia’s Burrup Peninsula.

The solar power would be supplied from the proposed Woodside Power Project, which could comprise more than 210,000 solar panels, making it one of the largest solar projects in Western Australia.

Woodside has undertaken a range of environmental, geotechnical and engineering studies and is progressing key stakeholder consultations ahead of seeking regulatory approvals for the power project.

Woodside Acting CEO, Meg O’Neill, said Western Australia is uniquely placed to capitalise on the state’s renewable energy resources and the willingness of industry, government and other key stakeholders to cooperate on new energy opportunities.

“Woodside’s vision is for large-scale supply of renewable energy to existing and future industry on the Burrup Peninsula,” Ms O’Neill said.

“We are lucky to have access to abundant natural resources, safe and reliable energy operations and both industry and government that are motivated to drive sustainable energy outcomes.”

Last week, Woodside and Perdaman also announced their intentions to evaluate the supply of a further 50 megawatts of solar power from the Woodside Power Project to Perdaman’s proposed urea facility.

Perdaman estimates incorporating solar power would reduce their fuel gas consumption by approximately 50 per cent while reducing emissions by at least 200,000 tonnes of CO2-equivalent per year [1], over 20 years.

The initiative would also allow Perdaman to increase the production of ammonia, which produces zero emissions at the point of use.

Perdaman Chairman, Vikas Rambal, said the initiative is in line with the company’s commitments to greenhouse gas management and carbon neutrality by 2050.

“This exciting initiative with Woodside will further enhance the manufacturing of blue ammonia for supply to the Asian market and help position Western Australia as a first mover in implementing renewable energy in a world-scale downstream industry,” Mr Rambal said.

“We look forward to working with Woodside on our shared objectives for a lower carbon future.”

[1] Subject to final design and observed gas turbine efficiencies.

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