Australia's first Indigenous-owned retail energy company, Yurringa Energy, will provide renewable energy to power operations during construction of the North East Link tunnels. CPB Contractors is part of the Spark consortium delivering the project for the Victorian government.
Yurringa Energy will supply 137.5 GWh of green power, equivalent to the annual output of over 91,000 solar panels, enabling the project to construct 6.5-kilometre road tunnels and associated works.
Chosen after a competitive tendering process, CPB Contractors Commercial Director Mark Harrington shares that this green energy will power the project's site compounds and TBMs.
“We’re pleased to be awarding this contract, which also aligns with CPB Contractors' commitment to sustainability and enabling Indigenous businesses”, adds Mark.
Yurringa Energy, in partnership with Alinta Energy, is dedicated to creating employment opportunities for Indigenous peoples and prioritises hiring Indigenous employees and contractors, providing training and development opportunities as possible.
CPB Contractors is delivering North East Link Primary Package PPP in Melbourne with fellow CIMIC Group company Pacific Partnerships as part of the Spark consortium. The Primary Package PPP is the largest component of the North East Link and will provide three-lane twin tunnels that will close the missing link in Melbourne’s freeway network.