Ashurst has advised Pacific Energy Limited subsidiary, Pacific Energy (KPS) Pty Ltd, on the A$40million integration of its diesel power station into a hybrid solar/battery/diesel power station for Sandfire Resource NL.

Pacific Energy (KPS) Pty Ltd provides a 19MW diesel power station, and this has been integrated with a 10MW solar facility, including 6MW lithium-ion battery storage, to provide power to Sandfire's DeGrussa Solar Project. The DeGrussa Solar Project is the largest integrated off-grid solar and battery storage facility in Australia and reportedly, in the world.

The Ashurst team was led by partner Gaelan Cooney who was assisted by senior associate Caroline Lindsey.