In this edition, we’re excited to share news of our partnership with OZ Minerals to secure transmission for the Aurora project as well as updates on SolarReserve's office openings in South Australia.
BREAKING
DEVELOPING A MAJOR PIECE OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA
SolarReserve and OZ Mineralshave entered into a long term agreement to commission a new high voltage electricity transmission line in South Australia. The high voltage power line will meet the companies' current operational requirements and accommodate their growth strategy for the region. Collaborating on a single transmission line to support current assets and future growth also helps protect and respect the environment and Aboriginal heritage by minimising impacts on the landscape.
SolarReserve has opened its Australian Headquarters in South Australia located at Level 5, 26 Flinders Street in Adelaide. With Australia identified as a priority market for the global organisation, SolarReserve's Adelaide team will focus on delivering theAurora Solar Energy Project as well as spearhead SolarReserve's future projects in South Australia and the broader region.
Located at 45 Commercial Road, the Port Augusta field office will serve as a conduit for local workers and businesses to participate in the Aurora project and for SolarReserve to maximise local opportunities. The Aurora team encourages the local community to visit the new office to learn more about the project and discuss opportunities.
Molten salt is the fluid used in a SolarReserve solar thermal power station to both capture and then store the sun’s energy in the form of heat. The “salt” is a non-toxic, inert, and environmentally friendly mixture of sodium nitrate and potassium nitrate, which in solid form is traditionally used as garden fertilizer.
WHERE DOES THE SALT COME FROM?
Both salt constituents, sodium nitrate (NaNO3) and potassium nitrate (KNO3), occur naturally and can be mined, but both can be chemically synthesized as well.
