Energy

Many of the world’s leading energy providers have announced plans to cease operations ahead of government initiatives to close all such facilities. In the race away from coal and towards renewable energy, the number of power plant closures is both increasing and accelerating.  

The closure of power plants is complex and necessitates a comprehensive planning process involving decommissioning, decontamination, deconstruction and remediation to prepare the site for diverse future uses. Liberty Industrial has the expertise and experience to navigate plant closures within the energy sector. We have successfully completed numerous contracts to deconstruct and remove ageing assets. This is demonstrated in the 11 large-scale energy projects we have undertaken in our  15 years of operation. In Australia, this includes some of the largest power station decommissioning projects such as Munmorah Power Station, Swanbank and Wallerawang Power Station.  

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Closure Capabilities

Liberty Industrial has a comprehensive range of integrated capabilities, utilising in-house expertise and world-class fleet of plant and equipment to offer an end-to-end service that focuses on operational efficiency, risk reduction and sustainable outcomes.  

  • Consulting services such as cost liability provisioning studies and early contractor involvement (ECI).  
  • Decommissioning and de-energising all infrastructure located within the power plant, including process plants and infrastructure, power station boiler houses and chimney stacks, mineral processing infrastructure, communication towers and more.   
  • Demolition and dismantling services.  
  • Decontamination and hazardous material removal.  
  • Industrial cleaning.  
  • Recycling and resource recovery.  
  • Site remediation and rehabilitation to prepare the area for future use.  
  • 3D modelling and simulation to predict and de-risk the project process while ensuring a safe workspace. 

Innovation in Demolition

Strategically designed demolition methodologies ensure we can manage the risks associated with complex demolition events. Liberty Industrial has extensive experience with a broad range of demolition methods. These methods include:  

  • High reach.
  • Mechanical.
  • Induced collapse.
  • Explosive.
  • Cut & Pull.
  • Cut & Lift.
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Explosive Demolition

Liberty Industrial are a leading explosive demolition contractor with a proven track record demolishing large-scale, heavy industrial structures including power station boiler structures and the Omega Tower, the tallest structure to be demolished in the Southern Hemisphere, standing at 432 meters tall.   

Our strategically designed demolition methodologies are designed and vetted by our highly qualified and vastly experienced explosives and structural engineers, who work closely with licensed shot firers, project managers and key stakeholders to carefully engineer and precisely execute the safe demolition of these structures. These include:  

  • Risk management workshops. 
  • Explosive management plans. 
  • Blast day plans. 
  • Detailed engineering analysis and third-party review including 3D modelling. 
  • Detailed pre-weakening work method statements. 
  • Estimates on expected ground vibration & air blast overpressure. 
  • Blast day environmental monitoring plans. 
  • Stakeholder management plans. 
  • Liasing with regulators for required approvals. 
  • Proprietary ASI modelling software for blast preparation planning. 

Safety

Safety is integral to every project, and proactively reducing risk is central in our commitment to develop world-class standards. At Liberty Industrial, we employ innovative risk reduction methodologies, supported by a proven track record of excellence in safety. Our approach includes: 

  • Award-winning HSEQ teams, recognised for industry-leading performance and standards. 
  • Development of robust risk mitigation and critical control strategies, involving detailed workshops with clients and team members to identify and manage risks before commencing work.  
  • A State-of-the-art fleet of high reach equipment, reducing the need for induced collapse and explosive demolition where possible. 
  • Robust training development programs, including the in-house development of the most advanced oxy cutting training package in Australia and the integration of Volvo 5.0 simulation technology, which mimics highly realistic machine operations in complex demolition, civil and remediation environments. 
  • Use of Applied Science (ASI) software for precise blowdowns, including digital asset modelling and predictive 3D failure mode analysis to minimise risk and ensure safe explosive demolition. 
  • The latest HAZMAT protective gear as guided by certified Occupational Hygienists. 
  • Strategic methodologies to reduce personnel on the work-front and ground works. 

Responsive Remediation

Liberty Industrial provides innovative, sustainable and cost-effective remediation solutions addressing land, groundwater and marine environmental impacts. We deliver a comprehensive, sustainable and innovative approach to remediate contaminated sites to treat or remove contaminated material for safe processing, including:   

  • Management and removal of NORM, mercury, LSA, PFAS, asbestos and other hazardous materials.   
  • Contaminated land remediation.   
  • Site rehabilitation.   
  • Groundwater & wastewater treatment through Liberty Industrial’s in-house water treatment plants.  
  • Industrial cleaning of contaminated structures prior to demolition.   
  • Emergency response.  
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Our Commitment to the Circular Economy and Environmental Stewardship

Due to the remote nature of many mining sites, it’s common that these sites are located on or near natural heritage sites. The responsibility of returning a site as close to near natural state is one we take with great care. We adopt a resourceful and innovative approach to prioritising responsible and sustainable waste management and best in class remediation and rehabilitation standards. Our commitment to exemplary environmental compliance and stewardship drives us to maximise recycling and minimise landfill on every project. As a result, we regularly achieve impressive recycling rates of 95-98%. 

 This includes: 

  • Analysis for waste recycling opportunities and planning.
  • Scrap metal processing and recycling.
  • Optimisation of scrap value rebates through direct shipping and export.
  • Precious metal segregation and salvage.
  • On-site crushing for reuse.
  • Reuse of recycled materials for engineered remediation solutions or rehabilitation.
  • Precious mineral segregation and salvage.
  • Remediation including bioremediation and hazardous material removal.
  • Rehabilitation.

Our Projects

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Munmorah Power Station Demolition and Removal
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Wallerawang Power Station Demolition
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Port Kembla Gas Terminal Demolition and Remediation

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Munmorah Power Station Demolition and Removal

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Wallerawang Power Station Demolition

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Port Kembla Gas Terminal Demolition and Remediation

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