Power Generation

Atlas East A & B Power Station

Client

Clarke Energy

Duration

Jan 2024 - Mar 2025

Location

Wandoan, Queensland, Australia

Value

$4.2 million

A high-performance energy project underpinning Australia’s domestic gas future – delivered across twin off-grid sites with flexible sequencing and a skilled local workforce.

The Atlas East A & B Power Station is a 30-megawatt facility supporting the development of Senex Energy’s Atlas natural gas acreage in Queensland’s Western Downs. Delivered in partnership with Clarke Energy, PHE Group was engaged to perform electrical and instrumentation (E&I) services.

The project is part of a broader initiative to strengthen Australia’s domestic gas supply, while contributing to regional economic growth. Working across two power station sites, our team supported the successful delivery of a high-performance system, from initial installation through to final commissioning. The twin-site power facility supports reliable, low-emission generation in a regional, off-grid environment.

Project Scope

Delivered E&I systems for seven gas generators across twin sites and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
Installed underground conduit and a site-wide HV earth grid to support grounding integrity.
Completed HV and LV switchroom fit-outs, coordinating complex interfaces between generators, load banks, and BESS infrastructure.
Laid out cable containment systems for HV, LV, and control cabling, with future expansion in mind.
Installed and wired a 1MW load bank to enable functional testing and commissioning.
Delivered full HV, LV, and control cabling for the BESS, supporting flexible site-wide energy response.
Installed control and instrumentation cabling across both sites, including terminations and testing.
Delivered HV commissioning and protection setting development across feeders, BESS, generators, and interconnectors – including earth grid verification, primary injection, and IEC 61850/DNP3 mapping for system interoperability.
Carried out hazardous area installations in compliance with AS/NZS 60079.

Innovations and Solutions

Delivery model adapted mid-project to respond to shifting designs while maintaining program milestones.
Flexible sequencing enabled continued progress despite design immaturity.
Proactive interface management across generators, BESS, load banks, and site infrastructure.
Cable containment laid out to allow for future site expansion.
Regionally based HSE Advisor embedded to support site-specific safety leadership.

Outcomes and Benefits

Zero safety incidents recorded across more than 19,000 project hours.
Deepened our delivery partnership with Clarke Energy, with this project reinforcing PHE’s reliability across high-voltage and commissioning scopes.
Enabled reliable, off-grid power generation in a remote region — directly supporting Atlas’ operational resilience and decarbonisation pathway.
Built future workforce capability – four PHE apprentices gained practical experience, including a senior female apprentice in a leadership development role.
Delivered genuine regional uplift, with all materials sourced via local wholesalers and hospitality providers engaged throughout construction.

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