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Eastern Goldfields Power Projects

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia, Australia

Source: Renewables Now

Project
Planned

Development of a 394-MW wind-solar hub with storage to power Northern Star Resources Ltd’s gold mining operations in Western Australia. The project includes 256 MW of wind, 138 MW of solar farms, and a 138-MW/300-MWh battery energy storage system. Additionally, a 120 MW thermal generation plant will be built and operated to provide backup power. The project has a 25-year power purchase agreement a

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Geothermal, Wind, Energy Storage
Location
Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia, Australia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Renewables Now

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The project “Eastern Goldfields Power Projects” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Renewables Now.

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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Development of a 394-MW wind-solar hub with storage to power Northern Star Resources Ltd’s gold mining operations in Western Australia. The project includes 256 MW of wind, 138 MW of solar farms, and a 138-MW/300-MWh battery energy storage system. Additionally, a 120 MW thermal generation plant will be built and operated to provide backup power. The project has a 25-year power purchase agreement and is expected to deliver power for around 70% of the mining operations. Commissioning is due to begin in mid-2027.

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Renewable Energy

Location

Country

Australia

State

Western Australia

City

Kalgoorlie-Boulder

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Renewables Now

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Sector

Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Geothermal, Wind, Energy Storage

Article published date

2025-12-04

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