The White Bay Power Station (WBPS), constructed in 1912–17, was the longest-serving power station in metropolitan Sydney. It was initially used to power the City’s tram and rail network before undergoing major upgrades in the 1950s to supply power to domestic consumers. The power station was decommissioned in 1983 and has been dormant since. In 1999, the WBPS was listed as a heritage item on the State Heritage Register.
In collaboration with Place Management NSW, the 2022–23 works with Design 5 as lead and heritage architects focused on remediation and conservation to make safe, stabilise and secure the building and its machinery contents. A second phase of the project involved modest changes and insertions so that parts of the building can be accessed and used by the public for cultural and community use; the first being the 24th Biennale of Sydney to be held from March to June 2024.
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