Strategic Partnership Opportunity

The Collie Energy & Industrial Hub (CEIH) represents a unique opportunity to participate in the development of a renewable-powered industrial and digital infrastructure ecosystem strategically positioned within Western Australia's emerging energy transition region.

Located on a 57-hectare site at 323 Patstone Road, Collie, Western Australia, CEIH combines renewable energy generation, battery energy storage, industrial land development and digital infrastructure opportunities within a single integrated development model.

Recent feasibility work has confirmed the technical and commercial viability of the renewable energy component of the project, while ongoing market engagement has identified significant opportunities to optimise the development through large-scale behind-the-meter energy consumption and digital infrastructure deployment.

Why CEIH

• Acquisition of the 57-hectare project site.
• Rezoning and gazettal of approximately 23 hectares of Light Industrial land.
• Development approval for the renewable energy precinct.
• Renewable energy feasibility and concept design completed.
• Engagement of specialist consultants across planning, engineering and renewable energy delivery.
• Active engagement with prospective industrial, manufacturing and technology sector participants.

These milestones significantly reduce development risk and provide a strong foundation for accelerated project delivery.

Why This Opportunity Aligns With You

CEIH provides a unique combination of renewable energy infrastructure, Light Industrial land, digital infrastructure capability and the opportunity to participate in the creation of new renewable energy capacity. Importantly, the project remains sufficiently flexible to allow strategic partners to influence key design and deployment decisions during the current development phase.

Proposed Partnership Pathway

DEIH is seeking to explore a strategic partnership that may include long-term energy offtake arrangements, digital infrastructure deployment, industrial land utilisation, renewable energy participation and future Australian expansion opportunities.

Ready for the future

P. 14 Govt. Australia Report > Telstra's Aura Network is one of Australia's most advanced high-capacity fibre networks, providing low-latency connectivity between major cities and regional hubs to support AI, cloud computing, IoT and next-generation digital infrastructure. Its dual-fibre architecture includes direct regional access points into towns such as Collie, making the site exceptionally well positioned for hyperscale data centres and advanced computing applications.

Traditional Energy Model vs CEIH Integrated Model

The original CEIH renewable energy strategy focused on participation in the Western Australian Wholesale Energy Market (WEM). While the completed feasibility confirmed the commercial viability of that approach, subsequent engagement with industrial, manufacturing and technology sector participants identified a significantly stronger opportunity.

Rather than relying predominantly on wholesale energy sales, CEIH is now evolving towards an integrated renewable-powered industrial and digital infrastructure ecosystem where energy is consumed on-site through long-term strategic partnerships.

The evolution of the Collie Energy & Industrial Hub

The evolution of the Collie Energy & Industrial Hub aligns strongly with your objectives of expanding renewable-powered digital infrastructure into new markets. The project provides a unique opportunity to participate in the development of renewable energy capacity, secure access to industrial land suitable for digital infrastructure deployment and establish a strategic foothold within the Australian market.

Strategic Alignment

Unlike many renewable energy projects, CEIH combines renewable generation, battery storage, industrial land and digital infrastructure opportunities within a single integrated ecosystem. This provides a strategic partner with the opportunity to influence project design during the current development phase while aligning future infrastructure deployment with its operational requirements.

The project also provides a platform to explore future renewable-powered digital infrastructure opportunities throughout Australia, leveraging the relationships, development experience and consultant network established through CEIH.

Digital Connectivity Advantage

CEIH benefits from direct access to Telstra's Aura Network, one of Australia's most advanced high-capacity fibre backbones, providing low-latency connectivity designed for AI, cloud computing and hyperscale digital infrastructure. Combined with renewable energy, battery storage and industrial land, this creates a unique, future-ready platform capable of supporting next-generation renewable-powered data centres and advanced computing applications.

A Unique Point in the Development Lifecycle

CEIH is uniquely positioned to capitalise on the convergence of renewable energy, industrial development and technology infrastructure opportunities currently emerging within the Collie region.

Project Readiness

• 20MW Solar Farm Development Approval secured
• 23ha Light Industrial Rezoning completed
• Subdivision concept planning completed
• Renewable energy feasibility completed
• Consultant team engaged and delivery pathway established
• Significant planning and development risk already removed

Early Participation Advantages

• Opportunity to influence project configuration before major capital deployment decisions are made
• Ability to shape infrastructure requirements to align with future operational objectives
• Access to a strategically located renewable energy and industrial development platform
• Position within Western Australia's designated energy transition region, supported by significant government and industry investment into future energy, manufacturing and technology sectors
• Potential alignment with regional development initiatives, workforce transition programs and future grant opportunities, including potential eligibility pathways under the Collie Transition Fund and other State and Federal regional development initiatives designed to support economic diversification, job creation and energy transition outcomes

Strategic Timing

The combination of completed approvals, rezoning outcomes, feasibility work and growing interest in Collie as an emerging energy, manufacturing and technology hub creates a unique opportunity to accelerate development while many competing projects remain in earlier planning stages.

Multiple layers of strategic participation

CEIH has been deliberately structured to support multiple layers of strategic participation, allowing you to engage at a level that aligns with your operational objectives, growth strategy and capital deployment preferences. While each layer can operate independently, the greatest long-term value is achieved through the integration of all components into a single renewable-powered industrial and digital infrastructure ecosystem.

Layer 1 — Renewable Energy & Offtake

Secure long-term access to renewable energy through a staged embedded network model designed around future digital infrastructure requirements.

This structure provides you with the opportunity to secure predictable energy supply while reducing exposure to future wholesale energy market volatility and increasing energy demand associated with digital infrastructure growth.

Layer 2 — Advanced Computing & Digital Infrastructure Deployment

Deploy renewable-powered data centre infrastructure within the Light Industrial precinct, supported by long-term energy security, scalable development opportunities and the flexibility to influence site design during the current development phase.

The combination of renewable energy generation, battery storage and industrial land provides a unique opportunity to develop digital infrastructure within an ecosystem specifically designed to support high-energy users.

Layer 3 — Renewable Infrastructure Participation

Participate in the delivery of new renewable energy generation and battery storage infrastructure while contributing directly to the creation of additional renewable energy capacity.

Unlike simply purchasing renewable energy from an existing source, participation at this stage allows you to demonstrate involvement in bringing new renewable infrastructure to market and supporting the transition towards lower-emission digital infrastructure operations.

Layer 4 — Australian Expansion Platform

Utilise CEIH as a foundation for broader Australian market expansion while working collaboratively with DEIH to identify, evaluate and develop future renewable-powered digital infrastructure opportunities.

Through the experience gained in delivering CEIH, the established consultant network, regulatory relationships and project development expertise may provide a pathway to replicate similar opportunities elsewhere in Australia.

CEIH combinations

Most renewable energy projects provide access to land, infrastructure or energy generation.

CEIH Combines:

Key Advantage

The greatest value is not derived from any individual component of the project, but from the integration of all components into a single renewable-powered industrial and digital infrastructure ecosystem.

This structure allows you to participate across multiple layers of the value chain while maintaining flexibility as the project transitions from development into implementation and long-term operation.

Roadmap

The following pathway outlines a potential framework for collaboration between DEIH and its strategic partner. The objective is to align technical requirements, accelerate project delivery and establish a scalable renewable-powered digital infrastructure platform.

Stage 1 — Strategic Engagement & Project Alignment

• Establish formal engagement between DEIH and the prospective partner
• Confirm energy and digital infrastructure requirements
• Refine renewable energy feasibility around operational requirements
• Confirm preferred deployment strategy and site utilisation model

Outcome: A project configuration aligned with the partner's operational and growth objectives.

Stage 2 — Project Activation

• Engage Allset Energy in a project management capacity
• Finalise renewable energy and embedded network design
• Progress industrial subdivision planning and servicing strategy
• Commence procurement and delivery planning

Outcome: Transition from planning into active project delivery.

Stage 3 — Infrastructure Delivery

• Renewable energy infrastructure deployment
• Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) procurement and installation
• Embedded network implementation
• Site servicing and infrastructure delivery

Outcome: Operational energy platform capable of supporting digital infrastructure deployment.

Stage 4 — Deployment & Growth

• Data centre, advanced computing and digital infrastructure deployment
• Long-term renewable energy offtake arrangements
• Expansion planning and staged growth
• Evaluation of future Australian opportunities

Outcome: Integrated renewable-powered industrial and digital infrastructure ecosystem.

Supported by an established network of specialists

CEIH is supported by an established network of specialist consultants, planners, engineers and renewable energy professionals. The project has progressed beyond the concept stage and has already completed many of the key approvals, investigations and feasibility activities required to transition into delivery.

Project Status

• 57-hectare project site secured
• Approximately 23 hectares rezoned and gazetted as Light Industrial land
• Renewable energy development approval in place
• Renewable energy feasibility completed
• Active engagement with prospective industrial and technology sector participants

Delivery Team

• Allset Energy — Renewable energy feasibility, project management and delivery support
• Taylor Burrell Barnett (TBB) — Planning and subdivision approvals
• WML Consultants — Civil, infrastructure and engineering support
• Specialist legal, accounting and commercial advisors

Why This Matters

• Reduces development risk
• Accelerates project delivery timeframes
• Provides access to proven renewable energy expertise
• Allows strategic partners to engage with an established delivery platform rather than a greenfield concept.

Key Takeaway

The primary challenge is no longer determining whether the project is viable. The focus has now shifted towards project activation, infrastructure delivery and strategic partner alignment. Additional capital and strategic participation will allow the existing delivery team to accelerate implementation and move the project into its next phase.

A key advantage of CEIH 

A key advantage of CEIH is that the project has already completed many of the planning, approval and development activities that typically consume years of time and significant capital before infrastructure deployment can commence.

Approvals & Development Milestones Already Completed

✓  57-hectare project site secured
✓  Approximately 23 hectares rezoned and gazetted as Light Industrial land
✓   Renewable Energy Development Approval already in place
✓   Renewable energy feasibility completed
✓   Subdivision planning substantially advanced
✓   Existing grid infrastructure and connection pathways assessed

Established Delivery Team

✓   Allset Energy — Renewable energy advisory, feasibility and project delivery support
✓   Taylor Burrell Barnett (TBB) — Planning and subdivision specialists
✓   WML Consultants — Engineering and infrastructure advisory
✓   Legal, accounting and commercial advisors already engaged with the project

Market Validation Already Underway

• Discussions with prospective industrial users
• Manufacturing sector interest
• Renewable energy investment discussions
• Data centre and digital infrastructure engagement

Key Advantage

Unlike a typical greenfield development, CEIH is not starting from concept stage. The project has already completed many of the highest-risk and longest-duration development activities, allowing strategic partners to focus on project activation, infrastructure delivery and commercial deployment rather than project discovery and approval pathways.

Partner fit

Having completed the majority of the planning, approval and feasibility activities, DEIH is seeking a strategic partner to assist in transitioning CEIH from development into active delivery. The following pathway outlines an indicative project scale and deployment model designed to progressively reduce risk, unlock value and align infrastructure delivery with the partner's operational requirements.

The figures above are indicative project scale estimates only and are intended to illustrate potential deployment pathways. Final capital requirements will depend on the ultimate project configuration, infrastructure scope, embedded network design, renewable energy capacity and digital infrastructure requirements.

Indicative Use of Initial Activation Funding

• Allset Energy project management engagement and delivery coordination
• Revised embedded network and digital infrastructure feasibility
• Subdivision, servicing and infrastructure planning progression
• Engineering, consultant and commercial structuring activities
• Project activation, governance and working capital support

The original renewable energy feasibility identified a development pathway in the order of $41 million. However, the evolving embedded network strategy, digital infrastructure opportunities and potential data centre deployment provide a pathway to significantly larger infrastructure investment, with the potential for a fully integrated renewable energy, industrial and digital infrastructure ecosystem exceeding $100 million in total project value, depending on final project configuration and partner requirements.

Unlike a traditional greenfield renewable energy project, several stages of the CEIH development can be progressed concurrently. This creates an opportunity to accelerate deployment timeframes and commence energy generation, infrastructure delivery and digital infrastructure development in parallel where capital availability and partner requirements support that approach.

Proposed Next Step

DEIH proposes a strategic workshop involving the prospective partner, DEIH, Allset Energy and key project stakeholders to refine technical requirements, confirm deployment objectives and collaboratively shape the next phase of project delivery.

This proposal is intended to provide a practical framework for exploring a mutually beneficial long-term partnership.

Project Status Snapshot

The following summary is provided as a high-level snapshot of the current project status. Detailed supporting documentation can be made available upon request.

Key supporting documents:

• Govt. of WA. Department of Energy and Economic Diversification
  Investing in Collie. Activating industry, jobs and local opportunities
  
  
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