Agnew
EDL is delivering the Agnew Hybrid Renewable Project, a ground-breaking energy solution for the Agnew Gold Mine in the goldfields of Western Australia. Once completed, the project will provide the mine with more than 50% renewable energy over the long term, without compromising power quality or reliability.
At a glance
Project name:
Agnew Hybrid Renewable Project
Owner, operator:
EDL
Location:
Leinster, Western Australia, Australia
Stage 1 in operation:
2019
Stage 2 in operation:
2020
Total installed capacity upon completion:
54MW
Primary fuel:
Hybrid
About the hybrid project
The Agnew Hybrid Renewable Project is Australia’s largest hybrid renewable energy microgrid and the first to utilise wind generation at a mine site.
EDL is delivering this ground-breaking project under a 10-year agreement with Gold Fields in two stages.
Stage 1 is a new off-grid 23MW power station incorporating 16MW gas and 3MW diesel generation and 4MW photovoltaic solar. Stage 1 was completed in July 2019.
Construction of Stage 2 is underway and due for completion in 2020. This phase of the project is supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and includes five wind turbines that will generate 18MW, a 13MW/4MWh battery energy storage system and an advanced micro-grid control system.