project Specifics
End-to-end E&I design for 1MW geothermal pilot
Our Team supported the 1MW Habanero Pilot Power Plant at Innamincka, SA, delivering a $1M Electrical & Instrumentation scope for a geothermal pilot drawing heat from ~4 km underground in the Cooper Basin. We provided the design, specifications and commissioning support needed to prove the process of transporting geothermal heat to surface to generate electricity.
Result: a validated, zero-carbon baseload generation pilot with robust controls and power systems.
About the Habanero Pilot Plant
The plant demonstrates closed-loop geothermal power generation. Water is pumped at high pressure into deep granite fractures, acting as a vast heat exchanger. The heated water is brought to the surface where its heat is extracted to produce electricity, then the fluid is recirculated underground to sustain the cycle.
As a geothermal system, it offers the promise of reliable, round-the-clock, zero-carbon baseload energy.
What We Delivered
Services:
- Detailed HV and LV electrical design
- Instrumentation design and selection
- Control system strategy
- E, I & C construction drawings and installation specifications
- Electrical and instrumentation procurement specifications
- Power system modelling
- Protection relay settings
- Lightning risk assessment
- FATs, E&I testing/commissioning
Delivery Method:
- Design Consultant for the constructor (Electrical & Instrumentation)
Outcome
The pilot successfully proved the geothermal concept and generated electricity as intended. Our Team’s E&I designs, specifications and commissioning support enabled safe, reliable operation, giving the client confidence in a scalable, low-emissions baseload technology.
A Welcon Project
This project was completed by our Welcon Team.
Since September 2024, Welcon Technologies has become part of SGA in a strategic move that leverages the strengths of both companies.
Welcon’s Team
