Clean Energy Link Program
Western Power is preparing the electricity network to support industry and the community as WA progresses towards net zero emissions by 2050.
Western Power is preparing the electricity network to support industry and the community as WA progresses towards net zero emissions by 2050.
From enabling the growth of rooftop solar and rise in electrification of homes and vehicles, to supporting industry to transition to renewable energy resources and facilitating the potential growth of new green industries, we’re working to enable a secure path to a clean energy future.
A critical step in achieving this is transforming the existing network to support large-scale renewable energy generation needed to enable this extraordinary transition.
Western Power has started the initial phase of transmission augmentation, with planning and scoping underway to increase the capacity of the network's northern section. This vital network strengthening, known as Clean Energy Link – North Region, has been allocated $655 million in funding by the State Government to progress.
Further funding of $503 million has been provided to assess and scope potential Clean Energy Link transmission projects in other parts of the SWIS in line with the SWIS Transmission Planning Update. This includes planning for new lines, reinforcements and upgrades around key industry areas, including Kwinana and Collie, as well as upgrades between Geraldton and Perth to support development at Oakajee.
These investments will ensure the electricity network – one of the world’s largest isolated systems - successfully transitions to an innovative green electricity ecosystem for the future.