The Western Australian Government is deploying $342 million in contracts towards UGL Engineering, Acciona, and GenusPlus to conduct transmission network upgrades via Clean Energy Link – North.
Funding comes from a $584 million budget initiative as part of government efforts to expand the state’s electricity network.
The Clean Energy Link – North Project will be upgraded from state-owned Western Power’s Northern Terminal through to Three Springs, with a 132,000 volt transmission line running from Wangara to Neerabup Terminal spanning 26.5km.
The existing network will also be upgraded to include 132,000 volt and 330,000 volt terminals and lines.
Regans Ford will also receive a new bay and construction to associate lines.
The project seeks to generate more clean energy for customers across the South West Interconnected System and the Mid West, creating 400 megawatts of existing wind and another gigawatt of new renewable energy.
Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson says the government has set a clear pathway for the state’s energy transition in conjunction with its Made in WA plan, bolstering businesses, job growth, and the economy.
“Strengthening and expanding WA’s main electricity network is fundamental in enabling industry and households to be powered by renewable energy from the Mid West,” Sanderson says.
“It will mean industry can reliably and safely connect their wind, solar and battery projects to the transmission network, increasing the amount of renewables on our system, with the aim of doubling them by 2030.”
The Clean Energy Link – North Project intends to strengthen Western Australia’s electricity network by processing a greater supply of renewable energy.
Write to Maddison Elliott at Mining.com.au
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