Clean Energy Link - North

Clean Energy Link - North
Location
Mid-West WA
Client
Western Power
Project dates
January 2025 - Present
Service
Infrastructure
Capabilities
Transmission & DistributionNetwork ServicesDesign & ConstructionSubstations
Clean Energy Link - North

Overview

Genus has been awarded a landmark contract by Western Power for the Clean Energy Link – North Region project.

The project will strengthen Western Australia’s largest electricity network to ensure it can connect and transport a greater supply of renewable energy from the Wheatbelt region and the Mid West region – an ideal location to harness the power of wind and solar energy as WA moves towards net zero by 2050.

The Western Australian Government is investing significantly in the upgrade of the State's main electricity network to unlock renewable energy generation opportunities and facilitate decarbonisation. Strengthening the northern transmission network is critical, with modelling indicating a 10‑fold increase in renewable generation may be needed to meet future low-emissions electricity demand.

The project will include new 330kV & 132kV terminal builds within the existing network footprint to significantly increase transmission capacity and enable new energy sources to come online, as well as existing line conversions and reinforcement work to significantly improve the flow of renewable energy to and from the area.

Disciplines Employed

  • Transmission
  • Distribution
  • Network Services
  • Substations
  • Design & Construction

Scope of Works

The contract is for approximately $270 million and includes the design and construction of two new terminals at Regans Ford and Eneabba and an associated line, and augmentation of the existing 330kV Northern and Eneabba terminals.

The work will commence in January 2025 with scheduled completion expected mid-2027. Peak manning resources are expected to be 140, to be sourced mostly from the Company’s existing workforce

Outcome

Project is ongoing.