Pacific Energy has announced it will partner with Capricorn Metals to develop a gas-fuelled power station for its Karlawinda gold project in the Pilbara region. That project, acquired by Capricorn in 2016, has an estimated cost of $155 million, and is expected to produce 105,000-120,000 ounces per annum over eight-and-a-half years once commenced. Under the contract, Pacific subsidiary Contract Power will build, own and operate a 16mw power station for the project; using Cummins HSK78G gas generators to deliver what the company has said will be low-cost, low-emissions energy. According to Pacific, that contract will last for an initial period of eight years commencing from March 2021.