WA Pipeline Upgrade Begins

Work has commenced on upgrading Western Australia's longest pipeline, the 566-kilometer Goldfields pipeline, which was originally built in 1903. The pipeline runs from Perth to Kalgoorlie and supplies drinking water to over 100,000 residents in regional towns.

The upgrade project aims to increase the pipeline's capacity by up to 7.2 million litres daily, addressing the current near-capacity operation during peak summer months. The first stage of the project, which will run into next year, involves replacing aging sections of the pipeline in the Shires of Merredin, Westonia, and Yilgarn.

Construction is being carried out by the Georgiou Group and the SRG Global McConnell Dowell Joint Venture, creating over 330 jobs and injecting $42.4 million into the local economy, with $14 million allocated to Aboriginal businesses. This project is expected to secure essential infrastructure for regional communities' growth and development.

Source: Sourceable. Summarised by QuoteTrades.