30 Years of Sunrise Dam Operations – and still going strong

3 March 2026, Western Australia: Back in 1996 we were cheering on our athletes at the Atlanta Olympics, we marvelled at the invention of the USB, and EDL commenced operations at Sunrise Dam power station in Western Australia (WA), working with AngloGold Ashanti. After 30 years of partnership, EDL is proud to have renewed our agreement to continue operations at Sunrise Dam.

“Long-term partnerships like this one with AngloGold Ashanti are cornerstones of our business,” said Geoff Hobley, EDL’s General Manager for Remote Energy. “These relationships are built on a foundation of trust in our people and our expertise, and our ability to deliver on what we promise. We are proud to continue working with AngloGold Ashanti,” said Geoff.

During EDL’s 30-year tenure there has been continued innovation at Sunrise Dam, transitioning from diesel to LNG and then pipeline gas to reduce costs and emissions for AngloGold Ashanti. Since 2010, EDL has delivered 99.9% reliable energy supply to power mine operations in the remote WA Goldfields.

The Sunrise Dam power station generates around 223 GWh of electricity every year – enough to power approximately 40,000 homes. Our energy supply ensures that AngloGold Ashanti has round-the-clock reliable power for its mining operations and more than 700 team members working on site.

“EDL has a reputation for building and managing power stations in some of the most remote corners of Australia, ensuring that all homes and businesses have access to reliable power supply, no matter how isolated they might be,” said Geoff. “We continue to invest in our technologies and our people, and deliver sustainable solutions to energy challenges in Australia as well as North America and the United Kingdom,” he added.

Pictured below: The Sunrise Dam Power Station operated by EDL, located approximately 55km south of Laverton and 220km NNE of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.