GenusPlus has been awarded the $270 million contract to build the first parts of Western Australia’s Clean Energy Link—North, which will unlock renewable energy resources throughout the state’s south-west.
Through the contract, GenusPlus will expand the South West Interconnected System’s (SWIS) northern section to allow for more clean energy generation in the Mid West.
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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 Investment—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 WA Government’s $5.7 billion investment in onshore wind, large-scale battery storage and new transmission projects since 2017.
Collectively, these projects will ensure Western Australia is prepared for future growth and able to retire all state-owned coal-fired power plants by 2030.
WA Energy Minister Reece Whitby said, “The Cook Labor Government has a clear plan for Western Australia’s energy future.
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“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 WA households and small businesses can access more clean, affordable, and reliable power.”
