When the ‘Playford B’ Coal Fired Power Station located at Pt Augusta (South Australia) required a thorough refurbishment, CATCON won the $4.5 million dollar contract to complete all associated civil works, including; construction of new concrete structures, retaining walls, piling, structural steel work and repair to existing concrete structures. Working within the partially operational power […]
The Colongra Gas Turbine project is located at Lake Munmorah Power Station near Doyalson – approximately 100km North of Sydney. The facility consists of 4 x GT13E2 gas turbines, generating 660MW of electricity, enough to power 400,000+ homes. During the 12 month construction project CATCON were contracted by head contractor Alstom Ltd under the direction […]
Located near Balmoral, Western Victoria, Iluka Resources Douglas Mineral Sands Mine required a water pipeline to assist in their mining operations. CATCON’s involvement in the 21km, 450mm D.I.C.L pipeline involved; stringing, wrapping, excavation, bedding, laying, appurtenances and backfilling activities. Two pipeline river crossings were needed and a specialist construction team consisting of approximately 35 people […]
CATCON was contracted to construct 31 Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) foundations, access roads and adjoining crane hardstands. Ancillary features associated with such were concrete drainage pipes/headwalls, cattle grids, access gates and final rehabilitation (seeding). Works also included the installation of High Voltage (HV) and Optic Fibre Reticulation cabling, in line joints, terminations within WTG’s and […]
The 20km Willunga Basin Pipeline was constructed by CATCON for the South Australian Department for Transport, Energy & Infrastructure to provide a waste water solution for the Willunga Basin area south of Adelaide. The 450MPVC pressure pipeline system took 9 months to complete and consists of; 2 pump stations, appurtenances, lined water storage facility and […]
CATCON have been undertaking works to The Chase and The Fairway Waters estates for Delfin Lend Lease at Darwin – Northern Territory. The subdivisional works have involved; earthworks, road works, construction of sewer mains, water mains, stormwater drainage pipework and CST works. CATCON continues involvement in this project and other major residential developments around Australia. […]
The Collgar Wind Farm scope of works for CATCON included the Geotechnical investigation, design and construction of 111 concrete wind turbine foundations and a 74 km road and hardstand network. The scope also included construction and maintenance of the project offices and amenities and all satellite facilities for 200 people. The Collgar site is located […]
At Tookayerta railway siding approx. 7 km South West of Loxton there is a large sized grain handling structure worthy of a visit whilst in the Riverland. The two outload bins, the steel structure and mechanical conveyor equipment for the railway siding facility was designed and constructed by CATCON for South Australian Co-operative Bulk Handling […]
The Waterloo Wind Farm is located 120kms North of Adelaide, South Australia. CATCON were contracted to design & construct 37 V90 Turbine footings, hardstands, roads, sub-station and control buildings. The terrain comprised of steep and narrow ridges and rock strata which required blasting and a host of machinery including; D9 Dozers, 80t Excavator, 30tn Excavators, […]
Switchyards and substations are important when connecting AC electricity to the power grid, especially when resourced from today’s environmentally significant advanced solutions for renewable electrical energy. The Cranbourne 500KV Substation civil works package involved concrete structures, pavements and earth grids and was constructed by CATCON as an interstate project for Areva T&D. Photo Gallery