Consolidated Power Projects Australia

What Consolidated Power Projects Australia does

Consolidated Power Projects Australia Pty Ltd (CPP) is a privately held Australian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor specialising in high-voltage (HV) electrical infrastructure. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Adelaide, CPP delivers end-to-end solutions across design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and maintenance for substations up to 500kV, transmission lines up to 500kV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and renewable energy balance of plant (BoP). Its customer base is entirely enterprise — comprising the four mainland National Electricity Market Transmission Network Service Providers (Transgrid, AusNet, ElectraNet, Powerlink) and major renewable and storage developers (Akaysha, Eku Energy, Neoen, Tesla, ZEN Energy, Edify Energy, Engie, AGL, and others). CPP is the only contractor on the major construction panels of all four mainland NEM TNSPs and operates Australia's largest in-house HV design and engineering team with 170+ engineers, designers and drafters.

The business operates a vertically integrated, self-perform model. Revenue is generated primarily through fixed-price EPC contracts won via competitive tendering (RFQ/RFT/RFP) and panel arrangements, with multi-year contract durations and pricing determined by project scope, scale, complexity and risk profile. Secondary revenue streams include recurring asset management and maintenance services, and manufactured HV panels, kiosks and ancillary products supplied by its wholly-owned subsidiary Consolidated Power Industries (CPI) from a Wingfield facility. Civil works are delivered through CPP Civil, established in 2021. CPP is owned by Quanta Services Inc. (NYSE-listed Fortune 500), which acquired the company in 2014 and subsequently consolidated it with Quanta Lines in 2020 to add transmission and distribution line capability.

The company has delivered more than 320 projects since 1996, including landmark reference projects such as the Hornsdale BESS (world's first 'big battery', 2017) and the 850MW Waratah Super Battery, and has cumulatively installed 8GW+ of renewable energy BoP and 2.5GW of BESS. Headcount has grown past 700 employees across five Australian states, with ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001 certifications, Federal Safety Commission accreditation, and electrical contractor licences in every mainland state and territory. Go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise field sales via competitive tendering — there are no resellers, intermediaries or distribution partners.

Name

Consolidated Power Projects Australia

Legal name

Consolidated Power Projects Australia Pty Ltd

Website

https://conpower.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Consolidated Power Projects Australia is a privately held, Adelaide-based EPC contractor delivering high-voltage substations, transmission lines, battery energy storage systems and renewable balance-of-plant projects to Australian TNSPs and renewable developers, operating as the only contractor on all four mainland NEM TNSP panels and owned by Quanta Services Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

High Voltage Electrical Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Utility System Construction (2371), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Distribution Substations & Switching Stations (MV) EPC (EUAEACAC)

Keywords

• High voltage infrastructure
• EPC contracting services
• Substation construction
• Battery energy storage systems
• Renewable energy balance of plant

Headquarters

HQ city

Adelaide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. EPC Contracting Services: CPP operates as an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor delivering high voltage infrastructure projects. Revenue is generated through fixed-price contracts for design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and maintenance services. Projects range from substations and transmission lines to battery energy storage systems and wind farm balance of plant.
2. Manufacturing (Consolidated Power Industries): CPI manufactures high quality HV panels, kiosks and ancillary products for both internal use and external clients, providing an additional revenue stream from local manufacturing operations.
3. Asset Management Services: Ongoing maintenance and asset management services for high voltage electrical assets, providing recurring revenue through long-term service agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Consolidated Power Projects Australia (CPP) is a high voltage electrical infrastructure EPC contractor that plans, designs, engineers, procures, constructs, commissions and maintains substations up to 500kV, overhead transmission lines, renewable energy balance of plant (wind, solar, BESS), and associated civil works for Australian utilities, transmission network service providers, and renewable energy developers. The company also provides ongoing asset management services for high voltage electrical assets and, through its subsidiary Consolidated Power Industries (CPI), manufactures HV panels, kiosks and ancillary products.

Product overview

Consolidated Power Projects Australia (CPP) is an industry leader in high voltage electrical infrastructure solutions, providing a comprehensive suite of engineering and construction services. The company operates as a full design, engineer and construct contractor offering turnkey solutions across eight core service areas: Design and Engineering, Renewables Balance of Plant, Substations, Transmission Lines, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Asset Management Services, Manufacturing (Consolidated Power Industries), and Civil Construction. CPP is Australia's leading installer of grid-scale battery energy storage systems and has connected more wind farms to the electricity grid than any other contractor. The company serves utility, renewable energy, industrial and resource sectors, backed by parent company Quanta Services Inc. (Fortune 500). Notable projects include the Hornsdale BESS (world's first 'big battery'), Waratah Super Battery (850MW, largest in Southern Hemisphere), and Golden Plains Wind Farm (Australia's largest wind farm).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Consolidated Power Industries (CPI): Manufacturing arm of CPP that specializes in local production and assembly of high quality HV panels, kiosks and ancillary products and services.
• CPP Civil

Products and services

• Design and Engineering Services Comprehensive in-house design and engineering services for high voltage infrastructure covering primary and secondary systems, civil, structural, SCADA, substations and transmission lines, delivered by a team of over 170 engineers, designers and drafters using industry-standard tools such as EMTP-RV, CDEGS, PLS products, DigSILENT PowerFactory, and ETAP. Target customers are utility, renewable energy and industrial clients in Australia.
• Renewables Balance of Plant Services Turnkey electrical balance of plant and grid connection services for wind farms and battery energy storage systems, spanning design, civil works, electrical and mechanical works, and grid connection. CPP has delivered services on nearly 50 wind farms and an almost 20-project BESS portfolio. Target customers are utility-scale wind, BESS and solar developers in Australia.
• Substations End-to-end substation solutions for the utility and renewable energy sectors up to 500kV, covering design, structural works, equipment installation, control equipment, and commissioning services. CPP has delivered over 100 substations for renewables and utilities. Target customers are TNSPs, renewable developers, utilities, and large industrial operators.
• Transmission Lines Design, engineering, construction, testing, commissioning and maintenance of overhead transmission lines up to 500kV, with in-house 'live line' capability for maintenance without power interruptions. Target customers are TNSPs, renewable developers and utilities across Australia.
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Services Turnkey balance of plant, civil works, and grid connection services for utility-scale battery energy storage systems. CPP installed the Hornsdale BESS (world's first 'big battery') and is delivering the 850MW Waratah Super Battery (largest BESS in the Southern Hemisphere), with 2.5GW of BESS secured/delivered across the portfolio. Target customers are BESS developers and utilities.
• Asset Management Services Ongoing management and maintenance of critical high voltage electrical assets, including repairs, upgrades, regular inspections, and condition monitoring using thermal imaging, partial discharge detection and vibration analysis. Sold as recurring managed services to utility, renewable and industrial clients.
• Manufacturing (Consolidated Power Industries / CPI) Local manufacturing of high quality HV panels, kiosks and ancillary products including bay marshalling kiosks, CT/CVT/VT junction boxes, yard AC and DC kiosks, protection and control panels, HMI panels, and custom-built solutions, produced from the Adelaide (Wingfield) facility for both internal use and external clients.
• Civil Construction (CPP Civil) Civil works across utility and renewable projects including access tracks and roads, structural works, bulk earthworks, surface drainage, earth grids, yard surfacing, perimeter fencing, and site setup with laydown areas and facilities. Sold as part of CPP's integrated project delivery to utility, renewable and industrial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 320+ infrastructure projects delivered since 1996
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Akaysha EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkaysha Energy is the developer and operator of the Waratah Super Battery (850MW/1680MWh) and Orana BESS (415MW/1660MWh). CPP serves as EPC contractor for BESS balance of plant and grid connection works on these flagship projects, positioning both companies at the forefront of Australia's battery storage deployment.
• Eku EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEku Energy is the developer/owner of the Williamsdale BESS (250MW/500MWh) for the ACT Government's Big Canberra Battery project. CPP serves as principal delivery partner for this landmark energy storage project.
• Epic EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEpic Energy owns the Mannum BESS (100MW/200MWh) in South Australia, developed by Canadian Solar subsidiary Recurrent Energy. CPP delivered this battery storage project co-located with 46 MWp of solar capacity.
• ZEN EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZEN Energy is the supplier for the Templers BESS (185MW/370MWh) project in South Australia, the state's second-largest energy storage initiative. CPP delivers design engineering and construction services.
• Edify EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdify Energy is the developer of the Koorangie Energy Storage System (KESS) in Victoria's Murray River Renewable Energy Zone. CPP provides design engineering and project management services.
• TransgridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransgrid is the NSW Transmission Network Service Provider. CPP is on their major construction panel and has delivered key transmission projects including grid connections for Waratah Super Battery and the Orana BESS connection to TransGrid's 330kV substation.
• AusNetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAusNet is the Victorian Transmission Network Service Provider. CPP is on their major construction panel and has delivered projects including Project EnergyConnect connection works and SYTS-MLTS OPGW Replacement.
• ElectraNetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectraNet is the South Australian Transmission Network Service Provider. CPP delivered Bundey Substation for Project EnergyConnect and is on their major construction panel.
• TeslacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPP installed the iconic Hornsdale BESS for Tesla/Neoen in 2017 - the world's first big battery. This landmark project established CPP's credentials as Australia's leading BESS contractor.
• NeoencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeoen is the developer/owner of Hornsdale Wind Farm and BESS. CPP has delivered multiple stages of Hornsdale (315MW/99 WTGs) and continues partnership on renewable projects.
• Canadian Solar / Recurrent EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian Solar subsidiary Recurrent Energy developed Mannum BESS. CPP delivered the 220 MWh DC battery storage project as part of this ongoing partnership with Canadian Solar's Australian operations.
• Indigenous Civil Group (ICG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICG is a 100% Indigenous-owned civil construction and labour hire business. CPP partners with ICG on projects including MOPS Mortlake and Koorangie BESS, supporting Indigenous participation in major infrastructure projects.
• Super Clean ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous-owned cleaning and site services company that supported Orana BESS project delivery, demonstrating CPP's commitment to Indigenous business engagement.
• Engineers AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum partnership with Engineers Australia streamlining the chartership process for CPP engineers and supporting registration on the National Engineering Register and state-based accreditations.
• MEGT and Apprenticeship Support AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported by MEGT and Apprenticeship Support Australia for CPP's Dave Evans Apprenticeship Program, providing nationally accredited trade qualifications for electrical and transmission lineworker apprentices.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Downer EDI: ASX-listed Australian infrastructure group with a substantial HV electrical, substations and renewables construction business. Competes for the same TNSP panels and renewable BoP work as CPP, but across a broader portfolio including transport and water.
• John Holland: Major Australian infrastructure contractor (owned by CCCC International) with significant HV electrical, transmission and renewable energy construction capability. Competes with CPP for major utility and renewable EPC contracts.
• McConnell Dowell Corporation: Australian engineering and construction contractor with pipeline, electrical infrastructure and renewables capability. Listed in CPP management backgrounds as a prior employer, indicating direct competition for HV electrical talent and projects.
• Ventia Utility Services: Australian infrastructure services provider operating across utilities, transport and energy, with HV electrical maintenance and construction capability. Competes with CPP for utility panel work and is named in CPP management biographies.
• UGL Limited: Major Australian engineering, construction and operations contractor delivering HV substations, transmission lines and rail infrastructure. Overlaps directly with CPP's HV electrical EPC offering and is cited as a prior employer for multiple CPP senior managers.
• Zinfra Group: Australian specialist HV infrastructure contractor providing design, construction and maintenance services to utilities and renewable developers. Directly comparable to CPP in scope of services and target customers, and named in CPP management backgrounds as a prior employer.
• Nacap Pty Ltd: Sister company under Quanta Services Australia, delivering pipeline and energy infrastructure construction across Australia. Shares Quanta ownership and adjacent infrastructure construction capabilities to CPP.
• Enscope: Sister entity under Quanta Services Australia providing specialist electrical, instrumentation and control services to the energy sector. Operates in adjacent infrastructure services to CPP within the same parent group.

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services Inc. Fortune 500 parent company and one of the largest electrical infrastructure contractors globally. Sets strategic direction, capital allocation and shared resources for CPP across the Quanta portfolio of utility and renewable EPC businesses.
• Valard Construction: Canadian Quanta Services subsidiary and one of North America's largest HV transmission and substation contractors. Sister company to CPP, sharing Quanta training programs and engineering resources, and illustrating the parent's global HV EPC capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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