GreenPoint Energy supporting Whyalla workers with future-ready renewables roles

GreenPoint Energy (GPE) is pleased to announce that it is working with the South Australian and Federal Governments to connect workers impacted by the closure of the Whyalla Steelworks blast furnace last month to skilled roles at our Koolunga battery energy storage system (BESS) project in South Australia.

As part of the cohort of 600 job opportunities announced by the Federal and South Australian Governments, up to 75 ex-Whyalla workers with skills in electrical, technical supervisor, HV industrial and construction roles will be offered positions at our Koolunga BESS, which achieved financial close in June 2026.

These are highly skilled, transferrable roles that will provide valuable opportunities for those affected by the closure of the Whyalla blast furnace to work on a major future-facing renewables infrastructure project.

Once operational, the Koolunga BESS will have a storage capacity up to 200MW and discharge capacity up to 800MW which is enough power to supply electricity for up to 26,000 homes for four hours. It will allow for increased solar and wind and energy to be integrated into the grid helping to reduce volatility and put downward pressure on electricity prices, while powering the South Australian industries of the future and supporting local jobs.

Co-CEO of GreenPoint Energy Roby Camagong said, “We’re extremely pleased to be able to play a role in connecting affected Whyalla workers to adjacent roles at GreenPoint Energy. This is a highly skilled workforce with the technical expertise needed for a major renewable infrastructure project like our Koolunga BEES. We continue to work closely with the South Australian and Federal Governments and look forward to welcoming impacted workers to our team in due course.”

GreenPoint Energy, alongside more than 20 companies continue to engage closely with the State and Federal Governments to connect workers with a range of operator, technical, trade and professional roles in the region.

‍AboutGreenPoint Energy and Koolunga BESS

Koolunga Battery Energy Storage System is a200MW/800MWh BESS that reached financial close in June this year. GreenPoint has executed a bespoke long-term offtake agreement with global energytrading company, Gunvor Group. Thestructure provides long term revenue certainty for the KoolungaBESS while enabling the delivery of a stable, firm power product via Gunvor Group to Firmus Technologies for itsplanned AI infrastructure operations in South Australia. The Koolunga BESS is backed by the Australian Government’sCapacity Investment Scheme, and is expected to commence operations in2028, strengthening grid reliability while supporting Australia’s clean energytransition.

GreenPoint Energy is a subsidiary of Equis, led by foundersDavid Russell, Roby Camagong and Mahesh Reddy Indluri.GPE operates one of the largest independent energy transition portfolios in the National Electricity Market.

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