Documents Regarding The Corrosion Of Steel Ground Support Structures In Large Scale Solar Projects In Australia.

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This disclosure comprises a memorandum from WSP (engineering consultancy) acting as Independent Certifier for the Kidston Solar Project in Northern Queensland, submitted to project lenders in March 2018. The document covers the January 2017 reporting period for the 50 MW solar facility located on the former Kidston Goldmine site approximately 270 km northwest of Townsville. The memo reports to the lenders (National Australia Bank) and security trustee on project compliance and certification matters. However, the substantive content regarding corrosion of steel ground support structures—the stated FOI subject—has been heavily redacted under section 22 (deliberations of ministers/officials) and section 47F (banking secrecy provisions), preventing assessment of specific technical findings, environmental data, or any corrosion issues identified during independent certification.