Western Power has awarded a $270 million contract to build the first parts of Clean Energy Link – North, which is expected to unlock renewable resources across Western Australia’s south-west.
Through the contract, GenusPlus will expand the SWIS’s (South West Interconnected System) northern section to allow for more clean energy generation in the mid-west.
The Western Australian Government said this will benefit a host of projects in the region, including the $400 million expansion of Warradarge Wind Farm, which is owned by Bright Energy Investments – a joint venture between Synergy, Cbus Super and CVC DIF.
GenusPlus will design and construct three terminal substations in the area, as well as build an associated line, with work due to commence in the coming months.
Funding for Clean Energy Link forms part of the Western Australian Government’s $5.7 billion investment in onshore wind, large-scale battery storage and new transmission projects since 2017.
The State Government said collectively, the projects will ensure the Western Australia is well prepared for future growth and able to retire all state-owned coal-fired power plants by 2030.
Western Australian Energy Minister, Reece Whitby, said the State Government has a clear plan for Western Australia’s energy future.
“That’s why we are investing in the infrastructure that is needed to support an energy mix that comprises onshore wind and rooftop solar and is backed by big batteries and firmed by gas as required.
“I look forward to GenusPlus starting work on this incredibly important project so that Western Australian households and small businesses can access more clean, affordable and reliable power.”
