Woodside plans solar project to power Pluto LNG
Woodside is investigating the supply of approximately 50 MW of solar energy to the Pluto LNG facility on Western Australia’s Burrup Peninsula, it said on May 27.
The solar power would be supplied from the proposed Woodside Power Project, which could comprise more than 210,000 solar panels. The company said it had undertaken a range of environmental, geotechnical and engineering studies and is progressing key stakeholder consultations ahead of seeking regulatory approvals for the power project.
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“Woodside’s vision is for large-scale supply of renewable energy to existing and future industry on the Burrup Peninsula,” acting CEO Meg O’Neill said. “We are lucky to have access to abundant natural resources, safe and reliable energy operations and both industry and government that are motivated to drive sustainable energy outcomes.”
Meanwhile, Woodside is looking to supply a further 50 MW of solar power from the Woodside Power Project to Perdaman’s proposed urea facility. Perdaman estimates incorporating solar power would reduce its fuel gas consumption by approximately 50% while reducing emissions by at least 200,000 metric tons of CO2-equivalent/year, over 20 years, Woodside said.
“Our work with Perdaman is another demonstration of the important role the gas industry can play in driving the energy transition and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050,” O’Neill said.
The initiative would also allow Perdaman to increase the production of ammonia, which produces zero emissions at the point of use. Perdaman chairman Vikas Rambal said the initiative is strategically in line with its commitments to greenhouse gas management and carbon neutrality by 2050.
“This exciting initiative with Woodside will further enhance the manufacturing of blue ammonia for supply to the Asian market and help position Western Australia as a first mover in implementing renewable energy in a world-scale downstream industry,” Rambal said.