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title: Zen Energy Continues Solar Plans for SA Steelworks Industry
description: "Zen Energy is planning to add 1 gigawatts of renewable power for the South Australian Steelworks industry as reported by Energy Manager Today. The plan includes a number of solar and battery projects which is aimed at bringing down power costs for steelworks. Planned projects include: 200 megawatts of solar PV: 80 megawatts in the […]"
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# [Zen Energy Continues Solar Plans for SA Steelworks Industry](https://www.solartrustcentre.com/blog/zen-energy-continues-solar-plans-sa-steelworks-industry)

 Written by [Solar Trust Centre Team](https://www.solartrustcentre.com/blog/author/solar-trust-centre-team) | Nov 10, 2017 5:56:09 PM

Zen Energy is planning to add 1 gigawatts of renewable power for the South Australian Steelworks industry [as reported by Energy Manager Today.](https://www.energymanagertoday.com/solar-south-australia-industrial-0172976/)

The plan includes a number of solar and battery projects which is aimed at bringing down power costs for steelworks.

Planned projects include:

- 200 megawatts of solar PV: 80 megawatts in the Whyalla Council industrial area, 120 megawatts on land owned by Liberty OneSteel.
- A 100-megawatt / 100 megawatt-hour battery at Port Augusta.
- 100 megawatts of demand response at the Whyalla Steelworks and other South Australia sites.
- 120 megawatts / 600 megawatt-hours pumped hydro storage facility at a disused iron ore mine pit in the Middleback Ranges.

[Click here to read the full story in the Energy Manager Today](https://www.energymanagertoday.com/solar-south-australia-industrial-0172976/)

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