Power and communications infrastructure provider GenusPlus Group Ltd has been awarded three contracts for the construction of 220 kV transmission lines, design and construction of approximately 30 km of overhead power distribution infrastructure at Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine site and the construction of fast charger and pit power facilities at Eliwana and Flying Fish.
Fortescue is committed to decarbonising its operations in mining, port, rail, non-process infrastructure and mobile fleet in the Pilbara in Western Australia to achieve Real Zero terrestrial emissions by 2030. Fortescue’s decarbonisation plan includes development of green power generation.
Genus will undertake the construction of the overhead 220 kV transmission line infrastructure within Solomon mine. Genus will undertake design and construction of overhead 33kV power distribution infrastructure which includes 300 poles and overhead line conductor and associated hardware as well as the construction of two fast chargers and four pit power facilities. The contracts total circa-A$60 million ($38.9 million).
Peak on-site manning will be approximately 80 personnel, with site access to be gained in October 2025 and with the works estimated to conclude in the December quarter of 2026, for the three contracts.
Genus Managing Director, David Riches, said: “Genus is very pleased to have been awarded these additional contracts by Fortescue as Genus continues to support Fortescue with its decarbonisation initiatives in Western Australia. Genus is committed to strengthening its longstanding and successful partnership with Fortescue as Fortescue advances toward its decarbonisation goals.”
