Project Name: | Murchison Radio Observatory |
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Location: | North of Perth, WA |
Client: | Horizon Power |
Capacity: | 2.6 MW |
Fuel Source: | Diesel |
Project Commencement: | 2016 |
Commodity / Type: | Science & Research Centre |
Pacific Energy was awarded the Murchison Radio Astronomy Observatory by Horizon Power Regional Power Corp for a Design and Construct contract to be followed by a 7 year Operations and Maintenance contract on the remote diesel power supply.
Powering an important device that is in the world spotlight, the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory (MRO) and is the home of the Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) and the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA).