Eva Copper Mine Hybrid Power Plant
Sector: Geothermal • Location: Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Aggreko is building Australia's largest off-grid renewable hybrid power plant at the Eva Copper Mine near Cloncurry, Queensland. The facility will include solar, battery storage, and thermal generation to provide 72 megawatts of firm power to the mine, supporting its operations in a remote location without connection to the national energy grid. The plant is designed to generate its first electric
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Geothermal, Metal, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Commercial
- Location
- Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Description | Aggreko is building Australia's largest off-grid renewable hybrid power plant at the Eva Copper Mine near Cloncurry, Queensland. The facility will include solar, battery storage, and thermal generation to provide 72 megawatts of firm power to the mine, supporting its operations in a remote location without connection to the national energy grid. The plant is designed to generate its first electricity within the next year and will supply enough energy for up to 40,000 homes when running at full capacity. |
Original sector | Energy Industry |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
City | Cloncurry |
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Source | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Geothermal, Metal, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-05-31 |
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