Ten new renewable energy and battery projects have been approved for Western Australia, marking the biggest electricity generation boost in the state’s history.
Selected from Tenders 5 and 6 under the federal government’s Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), these projects will deliver 1.886GW of new renewable electricity generation and 3.683GWh of standalone battery storage—producing enough electricity to supply more than one million Western Australian households and supporting peak demand for more than 400,000 households for up to four hours.
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Successful projects include:
- Yathroo Wind Farm (420MW) operated by Neoen Australia in Yathroo
- Narrogin Wind Farm (168MW) operated by Neoen Australia in Minigin
- Kondinin Wind Farm (130MW) operated by Shell Energy & Foresight in Kondinin
- Tathra Wind Farm (240MW) operated by Synergy Renewable Energy Developments Pty Ltd (SynergyRED) in Eneabba
- Waddi Wind Farm (108MW) operated by Tilt Renewables in Dandaragan
- Parron Maam Marang Wind Farm (470MW) operated by Zephyr Energy (Atmos Renewables) in Hill River
- Killawarra Hybrid Project comprising solar (350MW) and battery storage (2,100MWh) operated by Trina Solar in Kadathinni
- Collie Battery and Solar Hybrid Project (200MW/1,518MWh) operated by Enpowered & Plenary Group in Palmer
- Yathroo Battery (200MW/1,600MWh) operated by Neoen Australia in Mimegarra
- Waroona Renewable Energy Project Stage 1 (82MW/565MWh) operated by Frontier Energy in Wagerup
Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said, “This is the biggest electricity boost in WA’s history, and it is exactly what the Capacity Investment Scheme was designed to deliver. Cleaner, cheaper energy, backed by storage, built in the regions and powering Australian homes and businesses.
“WA’s energy system is changing, and the Albanese Government is making sure that change means more reliability, more investment, more jobs and lower bills and emissions.
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“After a decade of delay and denial, we are getting on with the job of building the energy Australia needs, firmed renewables that deliver for households, industry and regional communities.”
