Acciona has been awarded a contract in Australia to build part of the infrastructure for a new freight port in the Pilbara region, located in the state of Western Australia, a project with a total budget of 662 million Australian dollars (400 million euros).
The Pilbara Ports Authority has entrusted the Spanish company with the design and construction of two onshore wharves, while Konecranes will supply and build the two cranes that will operate in this new infrastructure.
The port will be located at Lumsden Point, from where minerals essential for battery production, such as lithium and copper concentrates, extracted from mines in the Pilbara region, will be exported. It will also facilitate the import of renewable energy infrastructure, including wind turbines and blades.
The goal is to create a freight facility that will serve as a new logistics hub in the region, with two 500-meter-long berthing wharves. Contracts for dredging operations have already been awarded to Jan De Nul, and the construction of sea access to the wharves has been assigned to MGN Civil.
The Australian government will invest approximately 565 million Australian dollars (341 million euros) in this project, complemented by 97 million Australian dollars (59 million euros) from the Western Australian government. Around 450 million Australian dollars (271 million euros) will be allocated to the construction of the new facilities and wharves.
Acciona’s activity in Australia began in 2002 with renewable energy projects for the country. Since 2007, the company has continued working on projects to ensure water access and improve transport and mobility infrastructure in cities.