Customer


Buildcorp (for BHC – Brisbane Housing Company)

Application


Construction

Location


Woolloongabba, QLD

Problem We Helped Solve


Buildcorp’s Woolloongabba housing site faced a major challenge: continuing construction operations that required a peak power demand of approximately 580A, while managing a limited temporary building supply and navigating limited site space.

What Needed to be Powered


Total estimated peak demand of approximately 580A made up of:
– 200A Tower crane
– 110A Hoist
– 220A Concrete boom
– 50A Site power and lighting

Alternatives Assessed


The alternative would have been deploying a 350kVA diesel generator to meet peak loads.

  • Powershift deployed one P300 battery unit, capable of powering all site loads while charging from just 63A of the available 80A TBS.
  • The battery powered all nominated site loads, using the limited grid supply to top up during periods of lower demand. This eliminated the need for a diesel generator entirely.
  • The system was fully supported with 24/7 remote monitoring and expert support, ensuring reliable, continuous power and peace of mind throughout the project.

P300 units are highly compact, plug-and-play battery systems specially designed to power high peak electric machinery such as cranes, hoists, booms, welders and more.

The P300 delivered continuous, clean and quiet temporary power while removing the need for diesel generation on site. By optimising limited grid supply, the solution reduced operating costs and delivered reliable power – with no downtime, improved power quality and zero intervention needed from the site team over the project.

Eliminated the Need for a Generator

100% generator-free solution, eliminating fuel usage and maintenance entirely

Significant Cost Reductions

Removing fuel costs alone saved the customer over $3,000 a month

Zero downtime, Zero fuss

With the site team forgetting the battery was even there