Project scope

The Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal (WICET) has the potential to be the largest of its kind, using modern technology to assist Queensland coal exporting to be competitive.

Main components of the Terminal

  • A rail receival dump station designed to handle 7600 tonnes per hour
  • A 5.5km long overland conveyor
  • Stockyard area for 1.9 million tonnes of coal
  • Materials handling and sampling systems feeding the 2km long jetty conveyor
  • Single berth with a travelling ship loader to fill ships at 8250 tonnes per hour
  • Channels and wharf to accept a range of vessels from 40,000dwt to 220,000dwt
  • 132kV substation, access roads, workshops, administration offices and amenities

    • The estimated cost to build the project is $2.5 billion and will provide 800 jobs on site during the construction phase and employ up to 120 personnel during operation.

    Click on the image below to view a fly over video of the Terminal design and layouts.