Construction firm locked in to deliver two big solar and battery projects in the Sunshine State

Two major solar and battery and battery projects in the Queensland development pipeline have taken a major step closer to delivery with the selection of local construction firm as the preferred contractor.

Edify Energy said on LinkedIn this week that it has selected DT Infrastructure as its preferred EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) contractor for both the Smoky Creek & Guthrie’s Gap and Ganymirra & Majors Creek solar and storage projects.

The Smoky Creek & Guthrie’s Gap project is a 600 megawatt (MW) solar farm with 600 MW/2,400 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy storage located in Central Queensland, 75km south of Rockhampton and 40km north of Biloela on the traditional lands of the Gaangalu Nation people (GNP).

Similarly, the Ganymirra & Majors Creek project is a 300 MW solar farm with a 300 MW/1,200 MWh energy storage component located in the Townsville region.

Together, Edify expects these two projects to generate close to 2,500,000 MWh of clean power each year, resulting in an estimated reduction of 1.39 million tonnes of CO2 emissions.

“We are proud of the significant role these major generators will play in the transition towards an affordable, reliable and sustainable energy future,” said Ben Warne, Edify Energy CEO.

“These projects will create significant jobs during construction, support local communities and industry and assist in delivering the infrastructure needs of Queensland’s energy system consistent with the Queensland Energy Roadmap.”

Early pre-construction and design works are currently ongoing on both projects, with construction expected to get underway during the first half of the year.

During peak construction, the two projects are expected to jointly employ over 1,200 people, including local contractors and hires.

“This new partnership with Edify Energy is a great opportunity for DTI, as we continue to cement our standing as Australia’s leading renewables delivery partner,” added John Anderson, DTI CEO.

“Proudly we have been selected as preferred delivery partner of these two major renewable energy infrastructure projects, that will benefit the local communities and bolster supply to the grid.”