Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project

Background

The Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project in Far North Queensland is an innovative project that involves the world-first conversion of a disused gold mine into a pumped-storage hydroelectric power generation facility.

The first-of-its-kind natural battery storage facility has the potential to generate up to 250MW of rapid response, flexible power to Australia’s National Electricity Market. Along with requiring the conversion of two existing mine pits into reservoirs, the project involves the construction of significant underground infrastructure.

The Viking solution

Viking Industrial’s Sales Team has supplied the project with a 1250kVA prime generator and 10,000L fuel cell to power the accommodation camp during the construction phase. Once mains power is connected, the generator will serve as backup power to be utillised as needed.

Project Info

Industry
Hydroelectric Energy
Owner
Genex Power Limited
Project Value
$775.5M
Start Date
April 2021
Status
Expected completion 2024
Region
Kidston, Far North QLD
Branch
Brisbane
Type
Sales
Site Name
K2-Hydro
Client
Sub-contractor

“We recently purchased a fleet of Solar Trailers with a set expectation and design requirement for our remote site requirements. The team at Viking worked with us to complete the specification and orders. The fleet has been on the job for around three months now, meeting our requirements. We are looking at more units currently with the team and look forward to continued supply in the future.”

- Director, Construction, WA

“From our initial dealings with Viking Industrial until the completion of works onsite, the whole team have proven to be professional and very attentive to our requirements and needs. I cannot recommend them enough. We’re looking forward to dealing with the Viking Team in  the future.”

- Reg Greene, Project Manager, McNally Group

“Viking Industrial has been a long term partner with Utilita. They continue to reinvent and evolve to improve the service offerings that support our critical infrastructure. Despite our requirements continually changing, they never stop trying to improve.”

- Chris McRae, Operations Manager, Utilita Water Solutions