Karratha Electrical Group (KEG) delivered a comprehensive program of electrical infrastructure and automation upgrades across the City of Karratha’s Effluent Reuse Scheme (ERS), which distributes treated wastewater for irrigation of sporting facilities, parks and public open spaces throughout Karratha.
The project involved modernising ageing pump station infrastructure, replacing legacy SCADA and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) with a new Tridium Niagara automation platform, and upgrading associated electrical distribution, motor control and instrumentation systems.
KEG managed the electrical design, equipment procurement, specialist controls engineering coordination, installation and commissioning across multiple operational pump stations, with works carefully staged to minimise interruptions to essential irrigation services.
The upgrades modernised the City of Karratha’s Effluent Reuse Scheme pumping infrastructure, replacing ageing legacy SCADA and PLC systems with a modern Tridium Niagara automation platform, reducing reliance on outdated control equipment and improving long-term system supportability.
The transition from fixed-speed pump operation to variable speed drives (VSDs) enables improved energy efficiency by matching pump output to actual irrigation demand, reducing unnecessary power consumption and providing more precise pressure regulation.
The upgraded systems provide enhanced operational reliability, centralised monitoring, improved fault diagnostics and greater flexibility in managing pumping operations across the City’s recycled water network.
The program demonstrates KEG’s capability to deliver complex, multi-site electrical and automation upgrades, integrating power distribution, motor control, instrumentation and modern automation technology while maintaining essential operational services.
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