The project will generate revenue to UGL of approximately $170
million and is due to commence in early 2018, with power generation to
the grid expected in 2019.
CIMIC Group Chief Executive Officer
Michael Wright said: “With our growing expertise in delivering renewable
energy projects, CIMIC and UGL are proud to be supporting the growth of
the Australian renewable energy market and delivering the Tailem Bend
Solar Farm for Equis Energy.”
UGL Managing Director Jason Spears
said: “The Tailem Bend Solar Farm expands UGL’s national footprint – we
now have a solar farm under construction in every Australian mainland
state – reaffirming our position as the leading EPC contractor in the
renewable energy sector. We are very pleased to be partnering with Equis
Energy to deliver this South Australian solar farm.”
UGL will
undertake the engineering, procurement and construction of the project,
including the associated substation and, critically, will provide the
internal expertise to ensure the project is integrated successfully into
the electricity network. Once operational, UGL will provide the
operation and maintenance services for a five-year period.
UGL
currently has solar projects under construction at Emu Downs in Western
Australia, Kidston and Collinsville in Queensland, White Rock in New
South Wales and Bannerton in Victoria.