Decommissioning at Synergy’s Kwinana Power Station near Perth in Western Australia is powering ahead, with the demolition of the second boiler at the site.
Synergy said the demolition works were successfully carried out using small explosive charges under strict safety and environmental protocols on 7 June 2026, with temporary exclusion zones in place for a few hours. Footage of the blast can be viewed on LinkedIn.
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It follows the successful demolition of the first boiler at the site in November 2025, using the same controlled technique.
Synergy CEO Kurt Baker said the latest milestone marked another important step in the safe and responsible end-of-life decommissioning.
“The old Kwinana coal-fired power station has been a local landmark since the 1970s and the ongoing deconstruction is transforming the site, which is also home to three gas fired generation units, and two of Synergy’s battery energy storage systems,” he said.
“In addition to the removal of the heavy-steel boilers, the two chimney stacks are being dismantled. One was completed last year and the second is about 40% complete.
“Synergy’s careful and responsible approach to the deconstruction has enabled more than 90 per cent of materials including steel, copper and aluminium from the site to be recycled.”
The second boiler will now be cleared from the site and remediation works will continue.
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The Kwinana Rehabilitation Project is expected to be completed by mid-2027.
