Aggreko has finalised a landmark Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with international mining company Harmony Gold for the Eva Copper Mine Project in Northwest Queensland, paving the way for the development of Australia’s largest off-grid renewable hybrid power facility. The PPA (with a minimum term of 15 years) will see Aggreko build, own and operate the renewable hybrid power facility, supplying safe, reliable and lower carbon energy to support the construction and operation of Harmony’s new copper mine.

Showcasing the next generation of large-scale hybrid energy solutions, the Aggreko renewable hybrid power facility will integrate low emissions thermal generation with extensive solar and battery storage infrastructure, providing Harmony with a resilient and future focused energy platform.

Aggreko AusPac Managing Director, George Whyte, said the project highlights Aggreko’s growing leadership in Australia’s hybrid and renewable energy landscape.

“This is a milestone for Aggreko and Australian mining,” Mr Whyte said. “The scale of this renewable hybrid power station and the level of integration between solar, battery storage and thermal generation set a new benchmark for off-grid energy.  Our long-term agreement reflects Aggreko’s commitment to partnering with industry to deliver innovative, lower emission energy solutions that are both commercially and operationally robust.”

Aggreko’s sustainability strategy is underpinned by two goals:

• Net zero emissions from facilities and operations by 2035
• 30% reduction in the emissions intensity of energy solutions by 2030.

These environmental commitments sit alongside the company’s social and governance commitments: investing in its own skills and communities and being an ethical and transparent business.

Once complete, Aggreko will own and operate the largest off-grid renewable hybrid power facility and one of the most advanced in the country, cementing the company’s position as a market-leading Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Australia’s resources sector.