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  • Pacific Energy

    Company Overview

    Pacific Energy Pty Ltd

    Perth, Australia

    1986

    Approximately 300 employees and revenue of $53.1 million in FY 2024 (source: rocketreach.co, zoominfo.com).

    What They Do

    Pacific Energy focuses on integrated renewable and hybrid energy technologies, including solar, wind, battery storage, LNG, and green hydrogen. This positions the company as Australia's only provider with full in-house design, manufacturing, construction, and operations capabilities across these technologies for sustainable distributed energy (source: rocketreach.co, pacificenergy.com.au). Their products and services encompass engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), build-own-operate power stations, standalone power systems (SPS), microgrids, and hybrid power solutions tailored for mines and remote towns. They also provide custom solutions that integrate renewables into thermal systems to reduce emissions, delivered through six specialized divisions: Remote Energy, Connected Energy, Integrated Renewables, and in-house manufacturing (source: rocketreach.co, signalhire.com). Target markets include remote off-grid mining operations, townships, businesses, and state utilities in Australia, with a historical presence in Africa for similar isolated facilities, and an emerging focus on grid-connected hydro and gas alongside renewables (source: zoominfo.com, pacificenergy.com.au). Competitively, Pacific Energy leads by scale with 933 MW under contract across 48 owned national sites, having built 103 power stations totaling over 1.4 GW, and differentiates itself through vertical integration and over 40 years of multi-technology expertise (source: pacificenergy.com.au, im-mining.com, datanyze.com).

    Projects & Track Record

    Pacific Energy has a strong track record with over 103 power stations constructed, totaling 1.4 GW, including nearly 50 currently operated sites nationally. The company has completed over 60 power stations over three decades for off-grid mining, remote townships, and grid-connected hydro/gas, with owned-and-operated capacity around 400 MW across approximately 40 stations prior to recent expansions (source: pacificenergy.com.au, im-mining.com). Ongoing major projects involve groundbreaking net-zero initiatives that integrate solar, wind, green hydrogen, and battery storage into existing remote systems, supported by over 665 MW under contract. The 2022 merger has enhanced the delivery of 550+ MW operations, showcasing the company's commitment to sustainable energy solutions (source: rocketreach.co, im-mining.com). Key clients include resource sector mining companies, businesses, townships, and utilities, with partnerships involving world-leading suppliers for technology while fostering local manufacturing (source: pacificenergy.com.au, zoominfo.com). Geographic presence is primarily Australia-wide with 48 sites, and the company has expanded its operations to include international offices in Melbourne, New Jersey, Hong Kong, and Jakarta (source: pacificenergy.com.au, pacificenergy.com.au).

    Recent Developments

    In the last two years, Pacific Energy announced its April 2022 merger of KPS Power Generation and Contract Power Australia into Pacific Energy Pty Ltd, consolidating operations under leaders like Managing Director Leon Hodges and GM Operations Roy Pascoe. This merger boosted capacity to over 550 MW and added approximately 200 personnel while relocating to a new 25,000 sq.m Kewdale facility (source: im-mining.com). The company signed an agreement for the new state-of-the-art Perth Airport Estate headquarters with Skyfields to drive expansion amid rising demand for remote renewable solutions (source: pacificenergy.com.au). While no major acquisitions or specific contracts won have been detailed post-2022, the QIC ownership since 2019 supports ongoing growth, with milestones including scaling to 933 MW under contract and 48 sites (source: pacificenergy.com.au, im-mining.com). Leadership, including CEO Jamie Cullen, emphasizes technology leadership toward achieving net-zero goals (source: pacificenergy.com.au).

    Working There

    Pacific Energy offers a variety of roles across engineering, project management, operations, HR, HSEQ, and specialized renewables. Departments include Remote Power, Renewables, LNG Gas Projects, and Hydrogen & Renewable Gas, with key personnel such as General Manager Design & Engineering Marc Grosser and Stand-alone Power Systems Manager Paul Larvin (source: signalhire.com). Hiring focuses on Perth-area offices in Kewdale, Perth Airport, Landsdale, and regional sites like Kalgoorlie and Cue, especially given the new headquarters and national operations (source: pacificenergy.com.au, im-mining.com). The company culture emphasizes customer-centric bespoke solutions, in-house innovation, and team integration post-merger, with leadership retaining key personnel and QIC backing for expansion. Indicators of growth include 200+ full-time staff in remote operations and active talent acquisition roles (source: im-mining.com, signalhire.com). Specific benefits are not publicly documented in available sources.


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