5MW Solar Power Station
Fortescue Solar Diesel Integration Project: Advised juwi Renewable Energy on its tender response concerning the design, supply, installation, construction, and commissioning of a 5 MW solar plant to be connected to the Christmas Creek Power Station at Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine.
The engagement included:
Detailed contractual negotiations covering EPC scopes, interfaces, warranties, and performance guarantees.
Risk assessment and mitigation, focusing on integration challenges with the existing fossil fuel infrastructure.
Regulatory and compliance advice, ensuring alignment with environmental approvals and Fortescue’s “Real Zero” decarbonisation commitments at Christmas Creek, part of the Chichester Hub’s Green Energy Hub .
Interface management with power utility stakeholders to ensure seamless grid connection to the mine’s power station.
Commissioning strategy development, including performance testing protocols, handover procedures, and final operational readiness criteria.
This support underpinned juwi’s ability to submit a robust, competitive bid tailored to Fortescue’s sustainability goals—advancing one of several pioneering solar initiatives aimed at decarbonising Pilbara mine operations .
