Construction is now underway on two new transmission lines as part of Clean Energy Link – North (CEL-North) project in Western Australia.
This will see the construction of 11km of new transmission lines to provide homes and businesses throughout Perth with renewable energy from projects in the Mid West region.
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The works are being carried out by ACCIONA, and include 6km of 132kV transmission line between Padbury Substation and Wangara Substation, and 5km of 132kV transmission line linking the Northern Terminal to Henley Brook Substation.
Transmission line works are expected to be completed by mid-2027.
When complete, CEL-North will enable the connection and transport of more than 1GW of onshore wind power from the Mid West to homes and businesses across the Perth metropolitan area.
Western Australian Premier Roger Cook said, “My government’s priority is keeping Western Australia’s economy the strongest in the nation.
“That’s why we are securing more affordable, reliable and locally made energy for the future through renewables backed by batteries and WA gas.
“My government has already declared Clean Energy Link – North a priority project under the State Development Act, helping us deliver the transmission needed to bring online more job-creating projects in regional WA.
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“It demonstrates our commitment to diversifying our state’s economy by building a ‘State of Energy’ here in WA.”
