Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines, controls, and auxiliary equipment for a new 120 MW power plant in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. The contract has been placed by Australian Independent Power Producer (IPP) Zenith Energy Operations. The plant is expanding the power supply of one of Australia’s largest gold mines, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM), owned by Northern Star Resources Ltd. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q4 2024. Power production is anticipated to begin in mid-2027 subject to environmental and regulatory approvals.

The new flexible engine power plant will enable the expansion of Northern Star’s KCGM Operations, which is currently underway. The fast-starting Wärtsilä engines have grid balancing capabilities to integrate wind and solar energy. Additionally, the new flexible engine power plant has the future potential to be connected to the SWIS grid at Kalgoorlie.

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