# South Australia government orders three TBMs from Herrenknecht for T2D project

The South Australian Government and the T2D Alliance signed a contract to purchase three initial tunnel boring machines from Herrenknecht for the River Torrens to Darlington project, with plans for two additional smaller TBMs. The total cost is expected to be around $180 million.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-09-30
- Where: South Australia, Australia
- Value: $180.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: tunnel boring machines
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Jacobs](https://endata.com/companies/15664.md) (partner)
- [John Holland](https://endata.com/companies/25691.md) (partner)
- [Bouygues Construction](https://endata.com/companies/25692.md) (partner)
- [Herrenknecht](https://endata.com/companies/28609.md) (supplier)
- [Ventia](https://endata.com/companies/34010.md) (partner)
- [South Australian Government](https://endata.com/companies/80145.md) (customer)
- [Arcadis Australia](https://endata.com/companies/80146.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [tunnellingjournal.com](https://tunnellingjournal.com/t2d-doubles-tbm-purchase-numbers/), 2024-09-30: "In an historic signing ceremony, the South Australian Government and the T2D Alliance have formally sealed a contract to purchase three initial TBMs from Herrenknecht."

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