New station to boost Pilbara power supply
By Rachel Dally-Watkins 14 May, 2015 A new 150 megawatt combined cycle gas power station in South Hedland, WA, will supply long-term electricity to meet local demand through the state-owned Horizon Power network, including Fortescue Metals Group’s operations within Port Hedland. Station owner, operator and builder TransAlta began construction on the project in March and expected the station to be completed by mid-2016. Power and automation technology group ABB was awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to provide a substation upgrade solution for connecting the transmission grid to the new South Hedland Power Station. According to ABB Australia substation business unit manager Markus John, the company’s engineered solution for the substation will provide reliable bulk power capacity and facilitate access to electricity for…