Energy & Utilities

Thermal generation decommissioning and demolition, ash dam closure and capping, transmission infrastructure, and the civil enabling of renewable energy generation assets.

The Challenge

Australia’s coal fired generation assets are being retired faster than the National Electricity Market originally forecast, with investment in new renewable generation projects and rooftop solar transforming Australia’s energy grid.

Operators face significant challenges with each closure, including material balance sheet liabilities; highly sensitive and politically charged workforce transition planning; and future site uses involving the rapid development of replacement generation or grid-scale storage assets.

The CMA Solution

Closure execution at thermal-fleet scale

Integrated program delivery for full power station closure, from first isolation through to handover and future-use of land.

Engineered methodology development for live-asset constraints

Proven track record for planning, managing and delivering on closure of legacy infrastructure and supporting Operators with their regulatory and environmental approvals.

Closure-to-replacement civil enabling

Continuity of personnel and program – from closure, rehabilitation and earthworks to the delivery of replacement infrastructure.