ACCIONA wins power line contract in Western Australia

 

This project, valued at AU$342 million (€192 million), is key to integrating around 400MW of wind power existing and 1 GW of new renewable energy, thus strengthening clean energy generation for the local community. The initiative is expected to generate more than 400 new jobs.

 

The project includes the construction of 27 kilometers of overhead transmission lines, 6,7 kilometers of underground 132 kV cables, 17 kilometers of overhead lines, and various improvements to substations and terminals.

 

This award strengthens ACCIONA's presence in Australia, an strategic market where the company has consolidated its leadership in infrastructure. Previously, in collaboration with G, ACCIONA was selected by transgrid for the eastern section of the power transmission line HumeLink en New South WalesThis megaproject, with an investment of AU$1.400 billion (€850 million), includes the design and construction of 227 kilometers of 500 kV overhead transmission lines and the upgrade of the Bannaby substation.

 

ACCIONA has more than two decades of global experience in the design and construction of transmission networks and electrical substations, ranging from low-voltage installations to large lines in countries such as Spain, Kenya, Mexico and Peru.

 

A Legacy of Impact and Local Commitment

 

Since its establishment in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has positioned itself as one of the country's leading infrastructure companies. Its commitment to local development is evident in its flagship projects:

 

    Adelaide Desalination Plant (2009): The first of its kind in the country, with a capacity of 300.000 m³ per day, supplying two million inhabitants and incorporating advanced pretreatment for energy efficiency and greater water recovery.

    Mundaring Water Treatment Plant (2011): In Western Australia, providing water to the Goldfields region.

    Alkimos Desalination Plant (ASDP) in Perth (2024): A AU$2.800 billion (€1.724 billion) project that will guarantee clean water for millions of Western Australians from 2028.

Beyond the water sector, ACCIONA leads major infrastructure projects in the country, including:

    Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop East tunnels: A AU$3.600 billion (€2.200 billion) contract that will transform the public transport network.

    Sydney's Western Harbour Tunnel: ACCIONA's largest construction contract ever, valued at AU$4.240 billion (€2.746 billion).

    Runway at the new Western Sydney International Airport (Nancy Bird Walton).

    Central section of Sydney's Metro West.

    Removal of level crossings on the Frankston railway line in Melbourne.