Hazelwood BASS

Fluence Energy

Sector: Industrial, Renewables & Transmission, Urban

  • >32,000Total Workforce
  • 802Foundation Piles
  • 4Super Transmission Piles
  • 95%Local (Regional) Labour
  • >100tReinforced Steel
  • 3,500m³Concrete Poured
  • Materials Solution Management
  • Geotechnical Analysis & Surveying
  • Bulk & Detailed Earthworks
  • Ground Improvement
  • Enviro Controls & Monitoring

Unique Attributes

  •  Civil construction works for the 150 MW/150 MWh utility-scale Hazelwood BASS facility in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria
  • Geotech solutions for piling works in support of construction of 342 modular/standardised Fluence Cubes

Key Challenges

  • Local labour targets and recruitment of specialist personnel with geotech experience
  • Variable sub-surface conditions across site, as well as variable levels for individual Battery Cude footings
  • Earth grid installation
  • Large 2400mm diameter piles for 4 transmission poles with cast in Hold Down bolts, as well as use of steel casings for hole stability
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