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Three Territory Generation apprentices have been recognised at the 2026 GTNT Group Awards, highlighting the talent, dedication and hard work of the organisation’s emerging workforce. Electrical Apprentice Aaron Fairweather was named winner of the Prelude to the Future Outstanding Shell Apprentice Award, a significant achievement in a journey that began […]

Territory Generation shine at 2026 GTNT Group Awards

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Territory Generation has awarded Pacific Energy the contract to deliver the next phase of the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) program, strengthening power system security and efficiency in Alice Springs and Darwin-Katherine. The projects form part of a $82.1 million investment in large‑scale battery storage and will be delivered at […]

Battery projects to strengthen and improve efficiency of power systems ...

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Territory Generation is pleased to welcome Michelle Shepherd as Chair of the Territory Generation Board. Michelle is an experienced non‑executive director with more than 30 years’ experience across the energy sector, government and not‑for‑profit organisations. She brings extensive expertise in energy markets, major infrastructure and governance. Michelle is currently Chair […]

Territory Generation welcomes new Chair of the Board

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In July 2025, Territory Generation proudly hosted a milestone celebration at Tennant Creek Power Station to commemorate 50 years of powering the region. Since its commissioning in July 1975 with just 7.2 MW of diesel generation, the station has transformed into a modern facility with 21.9 MW of installed capacity, […]

Tennant Creek Power Station marks 50 years of operation

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In 2023, Territory Generation is proud to continue its sponsorship of Engineers Australia NT. Under the agreement, Territory Generation will continue its diversity scholarship for engineering students, providing financial support (including paid placement at Territory Generation) to an Indigenous or female engineering student. We’ll also sponsor and participate in the […]

Engineers Australia 2023 sponsorship

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In 2022, Territory Generation was proud to continue its sponsorship of Engineers Australia’s sySTEMic Collaboration initiative, featuring long-term partnerships between industry and education providers. The award-winning sySTEMic Collaboration is designed to increase the number of young people in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) industries, help prepare these students for the […]

Developing local engineering pathways through sySTEMic Collaboration

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Since our Territory-first engineer credentialling program kicked off earlier this year, 16 Territory Generation engineers have received a globally recognised engineering accreditation. Asset Engineer Ian Ang is one of the staff members who has benefitted from this program. We spoke to Ian about his background, participation in the EWC, and […]

Credentialling program success

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We were honoured to win the ‘Industry Collaboration’ category along with Charles Darwin University and Gastrain at the NT Training Awards, held on 3 September 2022. The collaboration implemented a long-term, sustainable, local solution to train staff and future employees by providing the facilities, equipment, training and resources to deliver […]

NT Training Awards winners

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Congratulations to OSPS Electrical Apprentice, Brieanna McSweeny, for winning Apprentice of the Year at the recent National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) NT Awards for Excellence. In the 3.5 years Brie has been with TGen, she has excelled at her apprenticeship and demonstrated commitment and willingness to learn. She […]

2022 NAWIC NT Apprentice of the Year

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We are very proud to congratulate our Owen Springs Electrical Apprentice, Brieanna McSweeny, on being awarded the Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Stage 3, and Channel Island Electrical Apprentice, Kalina Price, who won the Hot100 Commendation Award at the 2022 GTNT Awards on Friday 20 May. Territory Generation was also […]

2022 GTNT Award success

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Congratulations to our skilled and dedicated staff who have been nominated as finalists for the 2022 GTNT Group Awards. Our nominees include: Lead OMT Electrical, Paul Hewitt, for Supervisor of the Year Electrical Apprentice, Kalina Price, for Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Stage 2 Electrical Apprentice, Brieanna McSweeny, for Outstanding Apprentice […]

Five finalist nominations in the 2022 GTNT Group Awards

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Through Territory Generation’s partnership with Future Grid, we are participating in a wind study in Alice Springs to investigate whether there could be a second renewable energy resource available the region. Two Sonic Detection and Ranging (SODAR) units have been deployed in Alice Springs, one on Owen Springs Power Station […]

Alice Springs wind study at Owen Springs Power Station

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On the back of Kalina Price’s recent win at the 2021 National Association of Women in Construction NT Awards, we again congratulate her—this time for winning Electrical Apprentice of the Year at the Master Builders Awards on 25 September. To receive a Master Builders Excellence in Building and Construction (EBC) Award is a […]

Electrical Apprentice Kalina Price on an award-winning roll

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We were thrilled to see two of our talented Channel Island apprentices recognised at the 2021 National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) NT Awards for Excellence held on 6 August 2021. Our congratulations go to Electrical Apprentice Kalina Price, who received the NAWIC Award for Achievement in Construction. Kalina […]

Channel Island apprentices recognised at 2021 NAWIC NT Awards

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17 March 2021 Applications for the Territory Generation and Engineers Australia Northern Diversity Scholarship Program 2021 are now open. The program, which aims to foster diversity in the engineering sector, offers two scholarships to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, and/or females studying Engineering at Charles Darwin University. As part of the scholarships, which are worth $3,000 each, […]

Applications for Diversity Scholarship 2021 now open

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5 April 2020 The Northern Territory Government today approved procurement of a large-scale energy storage system for the Darwin-Katherine grid. The project, to  be delivered by Territory Generation, will offer significant system security, environmental and financial benefits, including: increased stability and reliability of power supply to the Darwin-Katherine grid reduced carbon […]

Territory Generation to deliver new Darwin-Katherine Energy Storage System

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Minister for Essential Services Gerry McCarthy MLA officially opened the expanded and upgraded power station today (Friday 27/10) on behalf of Government-owned corporation Territory Generation. Testing has been underway over the past few weeks and the upgraded station will officially commence operation over the next week. Territory Generation is replacing […]

Long-term Power Reliability for Tennant Creek

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10 new high-efficiency natural gas-fired generation units have arrived in Alice Springs.  The 10 new 4.1MW GE Jenbacher engines have been shipped direct from Austria and replace the capacity of the ageing Ron Goodin Power Station.   The investment of more than $75 million realises a number of major environmental […]

Renewables Game-Changer for Alice

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Territory Generation’s major projects in Tennant Creek and Owen Springs are taking shape. In the past few weeks, the amenities buildings have arrived and the electrical sub-contractor commenced at both sites. Good progress has been made at Tennant Creek Power Station, the construction of the engine canopy is underway and […]

Tennant Creek and Owen Springs Power Station Projects

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10 new high-efficiency natural gas-fired generation units have arrived in Alice Springs.  The 10 new 4.1MW GE Jenbacher engines have been shipped direct from Austria and replace the capacity of the ageing Ron Goodin Power Station.   The investment of more than $75 million realises a number of major environmental […]

Arrival of New Engines in Alice Springs

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19 December 2016 Territory Generation was a sponsor of this year’s Christmas Tree Event in Tennant Creek, held on Saturday, December 17. The popular community event was held after school finished for the year. Every child from Tennant Creek and some from the surrounding district was eligible to receive a […]

Festive cheer in Tennant Creek

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30 November 2016 The evaporation ponds at Channel Island have been re-lined. The old liners had deteriorated over 30 years and were breaking up. They were removed and replaced with new liners, one pond at a time due to operational requirements. Numerous birds and animals access the ponds regularly for […]

Evaporation ponds re-lined

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18 November 2016 Engineers Australia and the NT’s largest electricity producer, government-owned corporation Territory Generation, plan to increase the number of Aboriginal and women engineers through a new $10,000 diversity scholarship. The scholarship forms part of a new sponsorship agreement between Engineers Australia and Territory Generation. Territory Generation chief executive […]

New scholarship will promote workforce diversity

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11 November 2016 The Minister for Essential Services and Member for Barkly, Gerry McCarthy, this week announced a key milestone in the $26 million upgrade of Tennant Creek Power Station. Mr McCarthy visited the power station to see the installation of three new engines, which arrived in the town recently. […]

New engines arrive at Tennant Creek

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26 October 2016 Territory Generation’s second annual report (2015-16) has been tabled in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Chairman David De Silva said the report shows the government-owned business increased the reliability of electricity generation and put downward pressure on power prices. Mr De Silva said $101 million in construction […]

2015-16 Annual Report

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