{ "language": "en", "url": "https://voltformer.com/epc-contractors/downer", "company": { "id": "downer", "slug": "downer", "name": "Downer", "legalName": "Downer EDI Limited", "country": "Australia", "headquarters": "North Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia", "tagline": "Integrated infrastructure delivery, operations and maintenance", "overview": "Downer is an Australian-headquartered infrastructure services group with roots in the Downer & Co business formed in Wellington in 1933. Across Australia and New Zealand, Downer provides engineering, design, construction, operations and maintenance for electricity networks, water, rail and industrial energy. Its contracts range from individual construction packages to long-term network and asset services.", "specialization": [ "Electricity transmission and distribution", "Water and wastewater infrastructure", "Rail infrastructure and systems", "Industrial energy and carbon projects" ], "services": [ { "name": "Network design and construction", "description": "Design, procurement, construction and commissioning for transmission lines, substations and distribution assets." }, { "name": "Water operations and maintenance", "description": "Operate and maintain water, wastewater and stormwater networks and treatment assets under client agreements." }, { "name": "Rail construction and systems", "description": "Deliver rail civil works, track, stations and systems packages, with scope defined by each client contract or alliance." }, { "name": "Industrial energy projects", "description": "Construction and commissioning services for industrial energy and carbon-management facilities, including defined civil, mechanical and electrical scopes." } ], "keyProjects": [ { "title": "Molonglo Valley zone substation", "client": "Evoenergy", "country": "Australia", "capacityOrScope": "Turnkey design, construction and commissioning of a 132 kV substation", "description": "Downer completed the new Molonglo Valley zone substation for Evoenergy with IEC 61850 protection, control and communications; it enables future connections, including BESS, rather than representing a completed battery project.", "technologies": [ "132 kV substation", "IEC 61850 protection and control" ], "sourceUrl": "https://downergroup.com/news/enabling-future-bess-connections-in-the-act/", "completionYear": 2026 }, { "title": "Project EnergyConnect — South Australian transmission lines", "client": "ElectraNet", "country": "Australia", "capacityOrScope": "Design, procurement and construction of a 206 km South Australian line package", "description": "Downer delivered the South Australian package for ElectraNet, including the 330 kV Bundey–NSW border and 275 kV Bundey–Robertstown lines; construction finished in December 2023 and the whole interstate project had separate packages.", "technologies": [ "330 kV and 275 kV transmission lines" ], "sourceUrl": "https://downergroup.com/news/downer-delivers-south-australian-project-energyconnect-in-partnership-with-electranet/", "completionYear": 2023 }, { "title": "Moomba carbon capture and storage facility", "client": "Santos", "country": "Australia", "capacityOrScope": "Civil, mechanical and electrical construction and commissioning for defined CCS and heat-recovery scopes", "description": "Downer executed Santos’ two-phase CCS and heat-recovery/LoHeat works and managed four gas-plant shutdowns; the operator reports storage capacity up to 1.7 million tonnes of CO2 per year, not verified captured output.", "technologies": [ "CCS", "Heat recovery steam generator and LoHeat" ], "sourceUrl": "https://downergroup.com/case-studies/moomba-carbon-capture-and-storage-facility/", "completionYear": 2024 } ], "highlightStats": [ { "label": "Formed", "value": "1933" }, { "label": "Initial Powerco field-services term", "value": "5 years" }, { "label": "Moomba rated storage capacity", "value": "Up to 1.7 million tonnes CO2/year" } ], "foundedYear": 1933, "countryCode": "AU", "website": "https://downergroup.com/", "logo": "/logos/downer.svg", "sectors": [ "substations-transmission", "industrial-plants", "energy-storage-bess" ], "turnkeyCapabilities": { "engineeringDesign": true, "procurementSupply": true, "constructionCivil": true, "commissioningTesting": true, "substationEpc": true, "highVoltageTransmission": true, "powerPlantEpc": false, "gridInterconnection": true }, "certifications": [], "contactInfo": { "address": "North Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia", "website": "https://downergroup.com/", "inquiryUrl": "https://downergroup.com/contact-us/" }, "sources": [ { "name": "Downer · Contact", "url": "https://downergroup.com/contact-us/" }, { "name": "Downer · History", "url": "https://downergroup.com/our-history/" }, { "name": "Downer · 2025 Annual Report", "url": "https://www.downergroup.com/Content/cms/media/2025/2025_FY_Results/Downer_2025_Annual_Report__web_.pdf" }, { "name": "Downer · Molonglo Valley zone substation", "url": "https://downergroup.com/news/enabling-future-bess-connections-in-the-act/" }, { "name": "Downer · Project EnergyConnect — South Australian transmission lines", "url": "https://downergroup.com/news/downer-delivers-south-australian-project-energyconnect-in-partnership-with-electranet/" }, { "name": "Downer · Moomba carbon capture and storage facility", "url": "https://downergroup.com/case-studies/moomba-carbon-capture-and-storage-facility/" } ] }, "leadership": { "name": "Peter Tompkins", "role": { "en": "Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer", "tr": "Genel Müdür ve İcra Kurulu Başkanı", "de": "Managing Director und Chief Executive Officer", "ru": "Управляющий директор и генеральный директор", "es": "Director gerente y director ejecutivo", "ar": "العضو المنتدب والرئيس التنفيذي", "it": "Managing director e amministratore delegato", "pt": "Diretor-geral e diretor executivo" }, "since": "2023-02-27", "biography": { "en": "Peter Tompkins has been Downer Managing Director and CEO since 27 February 2023. He joined Downer in 2008 and became general counsel in 2010, later serving as Chief Operating Officer; before returning to Downer leadership he was CEO and Managing Director of Spotless Group Holdings. He holds Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce degrees from Deakin University.", "tr": "Peter Tompkins, 27 Şubat 2023’ten beri Downer Genel Müdürü ve CEO’sudur. Downer’a 2008’de katıldı ve 2010’da hukuk müşaviri oldu; daha sonra Operasyon Direktörü olarak görev yaptı. Downer liderliğine dönmeden önce Spotless Group Holdings CEO’su ve Genel Müdürüydü. Deakin Üniversitesi’nden Hukuk ve Ticaret lisans derecelerine sahiptir.", "de": "Peter Tompkins ist seit dem 27. Februar 2023 Managing Director und CEO von Downer. Er kam 2008 zu Downer, wurde 2010 General Counsel und war später Chief Operating Officer. Zuvor leitete er Spotless Group Holdings als CEO und Managing Director. Er hat Bachelor-Abschlüsse in Rechtswissenschaften und Commerce von der Deakin University.", "ru": "Питер Томпкинс занимает должности управляющего директора и генерального директора Downer с 27 февраля 2023 года. Он пришёл в Downer в 2008 году, в 2010 году стал главным юрисконсультом, а позднее — операционным директором; до возвращения в руководство Downer он был CEO и управляющим директором Spotless Group Holdings. Он получил степени бакалавра права и коммерции в Deakin University.", "es": "Peter Tompkins es director gerente y CEO de Downer desde el 27 de febrero de 2023. Se incorporó a Downer en 2008, fue asesor jurídico general desde 2010 y más tarde director de operaciones; antes de volver a la dirección de Downer fue CEO y director gerente de Spotless Group Holdings. Tiene títulos de Derecho y Comercio de Deakin University.", "ar": "يشغل Peter Tompkins منصبي العضو المنتدب والرئيس التنفيذي في Downer منذ 27 فبراير 2023. انضم إلى Downer عام 2008 وأصبح المستشار القانوني العام عام 2010، ثم شغل منصب مدير العمليات؛ وقبل عودته إلى قيادة Downer كان الرئيس التنفيذي والعضو المنتدب لـSpotless Group Holdings. يحمل درجتي بكالوريوس في القانون والتجارة من Deakin University.", "it": "Peter Tompkins è managing director e CEO di Downer dal 27 febbraio 2023. È entrato in Downer nel 2008, è diventato general counsel nel 2010 e in seguito Chief Operating Officer; prima di tornare alla guida di Downer è stato CEO e managing director di Spotless Group Holdings. Ha conseguito lauree in giurisprudenza e commercio alla Deakin University.", "pt": "Peter Tompkins é diretor-geral e CEO da Downer desde 27 de fevereiro de 2023. Ingressou na Downer em 2008, tornou-se consultor jurídico-geral em 2010 e depois diretor de operações; antes de voltar à liderança da Downer, foi CEO e diretor-geral da Spotless Group Holdings. Tem bacharelados em Direito e Comércio pela Deakin University." }, "sources": [ { "name": "Downer · Executive leadership team", "url": "https://downergroup.com/executive-leadership-team/" }, { "name": "Downer · 2024 Annual Report", "url": "https://www.downergroup.com/Content/cms/media/2024/PDFs/Downer_2024_Annual_Report.pdf" } ], "verifiedOn": "2026-10-11" }, "news": [ { "title": "Downer secures more than $900 million in energy and utilities agreements", "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/utilities-900-million" }, { "title": "Downer completes Molonglo substation to support future ACT energy connections", "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/act-bess-connections" }, { "title": "Downer builds the transmission connection for Lotus Creek Wind Farm", "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/lotus-creek-transmission" }, { "title": "Downer advances Roopena switching station for ElectraNet", "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/roopena-sa" }, { "title": "Downer delivers AusNet’s first commissioned IEC 61850 controlled substation", "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/ausnet-digital-substation" }, { "title": "Downer joins Transgrid transmission and substation delivery panel", "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/transgrid-panel" }, { "title": "Powerco awards Downer electricity field services agreement in New Zealand", "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/powerco-field-services" } ] }