Eneabba Gas last Friday said the turnkey project – which included the design, procurement, construction and commissioning of the nominal four-unit gas turbine plant – depended on Eneabba procuring all necessary licences and approvals, plus raising finance for the project.
This morning the company announced it has received approval for the project from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
The agreement with GE anticipated construction would start in November, with delivery of the main equipment in late 2007. This would have Centauri-1 ready to deliver power to the WA state power grid by July 2008.
Perth-based Eneabba owns the proposed site 8km east of Dongara and has already had geotechnical work done, as part of an active study, to ensure project deadlines can be met.
On completion, Centauri-1 will supply the mid-western WA community, as well as Perth. While the company plans to run the station on natural gas initially, it also has plans for coal seam methane exploration north of Perth and says the plant could eventually run on CSM.
Eneabba Gas started trading on the Australian Stock Exchange in April.
