Updated at 6.40pm to reflect that the worker has been discharged from hospital.
CS Energy responded immediately when a contractor was injured while working on the Unit B1 overhaul at Callide Power Station yesterday evening (26 July).
A worker from overhaul subcontractor CSA received burns to his feet while working in the boilerhouse. He was transferred by ambulance to hospital where he received treatment for burns and was discharged this afternoon.
Our first priority is the safety of everyone at our sites. In response to this incident, CS Energy, our alliance partner Downer and other overhaul contractors stopped all work on the Unit B1 boiler. A safety reset meeting was held.
We will work with CSA and provide whatever support we can to the individual involved.
In a separate incident, CS Energy has brought Unit C3 safely offline to investigate a technical fault in one of its battery chargers.
At approximately 4pm yesterday, the Callide Operations team made the decision to safely bring Unit C3 offline. No one was injured.
CS Energy has begun an investigation into why this incident occurred and is assessing timeframes for any necessary repairs or replacement of equipment.
The affected equipment is within its warranty period, as it was commissioned in December 2023.
We have notified Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, and the scene is being preserved for the regulator. We have advised the Australian Energy Market Operator that Unit C3 is currently unavailable as part of our market disclosure requirements.
All system redundancies worked as required.
Background
Callide Power Station is comprised of two power plants, Callide B and C, each with two generating units (B1 and B2, C3 and C4).
Callide Energy Pty Ltd owns Callide C in a 50/50 joint venture with IG Power. CS Energy operates Callide C on behalf of the JV.
CS Energy owns 100 per cent of the neighbouring Callide B Power Station.