The sustained wet season continued later than usual this year. Posing increasing road access challenges and impacting fuel security for several remote communities.
This put our Remote Communities' inaugural Summer Readiness Plan to the test! The team worked hard to evacuate and accommodate workers:
- without disrupting essential power maintenance activities; and
- maintaining fuel supplies in impacted remote communities.
Working in partnership
Working closely with remote service providers, fuel distributors, DFES and local shires/government, the Remote Operations Team monitored road conditions for the right moments for vehicles to safely access and resupply communities.
When road access wasn't possible, the team activated contingency plans to sling fuel via helicopter. The necessity for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft to transport workers and supplies occurred more than anticipated.
Fuel resupply
Five aviation fuel resupply events were completed successfully across the Kimberley between February to May.
This high number of events required the team to undertake aviation assurance and a review of aviation contract arrangements.
Horizon Power acknowledges the Traditional Custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.
We recognise and appreciate a continued connection through stories, traditions and living cultures and commit to building a brighter future together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this presentation may contain images, names or voices of deceased people.