Express Interest as a Supplier and Keep Me Updated - Northern Water Project
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview About the Northern Water project The Northern Water project aims to provide a new, sustainable water source for the Far North, Upper Spencer Gulf and Eastern Eyre Peninsula regions of South Australia to enable the growth of industries crucial to achieving net-zero goals, including the emerging green energy and other industries. This would involve construction and operation of a seawater desalination plant in the Spencer Gulf connected to northern South Australia via up to 600km of pipeline. The desalination plant would be constructed to provide maximum flexibility to meet fluctuating demand over time and can be scaled up as demand increases. To transfer the large volumes of potable water generated by the desalination plant, a pipeline network will connect the new desalination plant to its customers. The main transfer pipeline will link Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Whyalla, Port Augusta, Woomera, Carapateena, Roxby Downs, Pimba, and Olympic Dam. The desalination plant and transfer pipeline will require supporting infrastructure such as pumping stations, large storage facilities, flow regulation valves, control facilities, and construction amenities. Additional road connections, telecommunication and electricity infrastructure will also be required. Subject to approvals and a final investment decision, detailed design and construction is scheduled to occur between 2026 and 2031. For further information, please visit the project website: http://www.northernwater.com.au Note: The final decision to proceed with construction of the Northern Water project will rely on gaining required project approvals and agreements. The construction of the Northern Water Project requires various consents and approvals under Commonwealth and State legislation, including (but not limited to) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth), the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 (SA), and the Environmental Protection Act 1993 (SA). The Department for Infrastructure and Transport acknowledges that Traditional Owner consent will need to be obtained as part of the required approvals to enable construction of the project. Northern Water conducted industry and business briefings in February 2024 in Whyalla and Tumby Bay links to the recorded sessions are available below. Industry Briefing, Whyalla: NW Industry Briefing Whyalla February 2024 - (YouTube.com) Business Briefing, Tumby Bay: NW Business Briefing Tumby Bay February 2024 (YouTube.com) Express interest for any opportunities that may arise for this project.
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