Yokogawa to Supply Hybrid Microgrid Controller for Bellevue Gold Mine in Australia

ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE

Yokogawa Australia has received an order from RJE Global and Zenith Energy to supply the microgrid controls for the hybrid power station for the Bellevue Gold Project. The islanded site will leverage wind, solar, and battery storage to provide up to 80% renewable energy across the year and can switch thermal generation off to operate on instantaneous 100% renewable energy.

The Bellevue Gold hybrid power station is being established in the northern goldfields region of Western Australia by Bellevue Gold (ASX: BGL) to provide power for their gold mine and processing plant. Zenith Energy has been awarded the Independent Power Producer (IPP) contract^*1 for a sector-leading hybrid 88-megawatt system with RJE Global being Zenith's delivery partner for the project. The project will consist of 16.4 megawatts of solar photovoltaic, 24 megawatts of wind turbines, a 30-megawatt hour battery energy storage system (BESS), and gas generators, with diesel black start generators.

For the control of the solar power plant, Wind, BESS, and thermal, Yokogawa Australia will supply a Microgrid Controller that is developed by Yokogawa Group company PXiSE Energy Solutions. The software will be responsible for the control, coordination, and optimization of all the power generation, adopting a renewable first control approach. The project will be deployed for fully autonomous operations and include an ongoing partnership to ensure that maximum efficiency and the highest renewable penetration are ensured.

Reflecting on the Mine Electrification Market, PXiSE CEO, Tim Allen, commented that "in the current economic situation of decarbonization, microgrids like Bellevue are vital in demonstrating to the world the potential of renewable energy, while also reaping other benefits such as significant savings on diesel and gas cost". Adding, "This is an exciting project. The (Bellevue Gold) concept of 'Green Gold; closely aligns with the Yokogawa Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the company's commitment to delivery solutions that drive sustainability and innovation in the energy sector".

PXiSE's grid control solutions have already been highly evaluated at a Horizon Power project^*2 in Western Australia, and more recently PXiSE announced the Yuri Green Hydrogen project^*3 which leverages intelligent controls for microgrid control and optimization. Yokogawa Australia has been a highly regarded technology solutions partner to the power and energy sector for 30 years and has technical support and engineering services teams across the country.

• *1 Bellevue Gold and Zenith Energy Partner to establish innovative hybrid power station for Bellevue Gold Project https://zenithenergy.com.au/bellevue-gold-and-zenith-energy-partner-to-establish-innovative-hybrid-power-station-for-bellevue-gold-project/
• *2 Horizon Power and PXiSE Energy Solutions Successfully Operate World's First 100% Solar-Plus-Storage-Only Community Grid https://pxise.com/horizon-power-and-pxise-energy-solutions-successfully-operate-worlds-first-100-solar-plus-storage-only-community-grid/
• *3 Yokogawa to Supply Energy Management System for Yuri Green Hydrogen Project in Australia https://www.yokogawa.com/au/news/press-releases/2023/2023-09-05-01/