Supernode BESS Stage 1 - Civil Design

Client: NU Energy

Completed: February 2024

The Supernode Data Storage Project in Brisbane is a 800 MW capacity campus set to become one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. NU Energy engaged CSE to undertaken the design for all stage 1 pavements which includes a 16,000m2 storage facility for battery and inverter containers as well as an office and lay down area approximately 6,000 m2.  

At the clients request, CSE designed the pavements with Rombus Grid surfacing. Rombus Grid is 40 mm deep, and effectively allows for the creation of a concrete block pavement to be cast in situ. This grid is made of recycled polypropylene, each section being 1 m x 1 m in size, which clip together and are filled with either concrete or granular material depending on the project requirements. The benefits are significant cost savings and environmental benefits in materials recycling and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

A preliminary design was initially undertaken to assess the feasibility of the Rombus Grid, followed by a detailed design. Services included geotechnical analysis for ground consolidation and bearing capacity, as well as pavement design.