- Cook Government seeking registrations of interest from industry to inform future transmission build
- Data will inform first tranche of investment to connect more renewables to the grid
- Next phase of enabling the delivery of the SWIS Demand Assessment
The Western Australian Government is seeking registrations of interest (ROI) from large commercial and industrial users on their plans for low-emissions electricity and renewable energy projects to supply major projects in WA’s main electricity grid the South West Interconnect System (SWIS).
The ROIs will help inform how and when future transmission builds could happen and where renewable energy hubs could be located.
Following the WA Government’s SWIS Demand Assessment, the ROI aims to:
- establish the customer base that will shape future major transmission expansion projects;
- prioritise areas for grid investment in this first stage of investment; and
- gain valuable insight to enable policy setting for suitable funding arrangements.
Coordinated by Western Power and Energy Policy WA, the ROI will provide industrial customers an opportunity to submit their project plans, status, timing, and willingness to contribute to network augmentation and connection costs.
This process seeks to inform and shape new funding mechanisms for accessing network capacity and will form the basis for potential new policy settings.
The ROI is open until 5pm, 1 November 2023. For more information, visit: https://www.westernpower.com.au/industry/large-industry-customers-and-generators/swis-transmission-network-expansion-phase-1-of-proposed-build-registrations-of-interest/
As stated by Energy Minister Bill Johnston:
“We are encouraging major industry customers to register their interest to be part of this once-in-a-generation transmission network growth, as we power towards net zero by 2050.
“Western Australia’s abundance of sun and wind means we are at the forefront in harnessing the renewable generation, while ensuring benefits for the State and regional economy.
“SWIS Demand Assessment modelling indicated industrial demand over the next 20 years would require almost 10 times the amount of generation capacity currently available.
“The registrations of interest will help shape major transmission builds for the State, as we all work together to deliver a clean energy future.”
