Mortlake Energy Hub Stage 1
Yanara has appointed Gamuda as its delivery partner to develop the ECI component of the landmark Mortlake Energy Hub, an integrated hybrid renewable energy project in southwest Victoria, specifically for stage 1.
As one of the newest additions to our renewable energy pipeline in Australia, contributing to our 2 GW portfolio in the country, the first stage of the project consists of a 435 MWp solar farm with a 1,200 MWh BESS plus 300 MW Connection Point.
We were chosen as the delivery partner due to our experience delivering innovative and sustainable projects, along with our proven commitment to benefiting the communities where we work, providing jobs and benefits beyond infrastructure.
We will lead the project design through to completion, securing council approvals for public roads, delivering on the project’s comprehensive management plans and driving the procurement process for critical equipment and works packages.
The project will be developed on a 1,060-hectare site and connect to the existing Mortlake Terminal Station via a new substation, where it will store renewable energy and dispatch it during periods of high demand, without requiring any new overhead transmission lines, thereby enhancing electricity reliability for Victorians.
Once operational, the energy hub will power about 200,000 homes annually1, supporting Victoria’s transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy network.
- The calculation is based on average annual Victorian household energy usage of 4,879 kWh (refer AER 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Benchmarks Report)
General information
- Location: Victoria, Australia
- Construction: Mid 2026-2029
Key features
- 10 kilometres of new and upgraded four-lane divided highway bypassing John Renshaw Drive, New England Highway and existing Hexham bridge
- New interchanges at Black Hill, Tarro and Tomago
- 8 bridges at interchanges, waterways and wetland crossings including a 2.6 kilometre via duct across flood plain and Hunter River
- Local access and service roads adjacent to sections of the new highway providing connections for residents and businesses.
More information on the project is available on Transport for NSW’s project portal.
Gamuda and John Holland together are focused on delivering the “next best project” with a shared commitment to engineering excellence and innovative and sustainable solutions for the Hunter community and motorists travelling between Sydney and Brisbane.