❓ Mrs. Martin asks about power supply stability in the East Kimberley. Mr. Ripper details planned infrastructure improvements and investments by Western Power in Kununurra and Wyndham to address reliability issues.
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POWER SUPPLIES, EAST KIMBERLEY
I refer to the stability of power supplies in the east Kimberley. What steps is the Government taking to improve the quality of service to businesses and households in Kununurra and Wyndham? Mr E.S. RIPPER
I refer to the stability of power supplies in the east Kimberley. What steps is the Government taking to improve the quality of service to businesses and households in Kununurra and Wyndham? Mr E.S. RIPPER
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I recently had the pleasure of visiting Kununurra and hosting community functions, at which the issue of local power supplies was raised. The region is serviced by the east Kimberley interconnected system, which was commissioned in 1996. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Power supplies are principally generated by hydro-power and supplied to Western Power and the Argyle Diamonds mine site. One of the difficulties in servicing the region is the distances covered by the lines and their exposure to lightning and other weather events, as well as birds and fruit bats - I look at the Leader of the Opposition. Notwithstanding these difficulties, the Government recognises that reliable power supplies are critical to the development of regional economies and the quality of life of residents. I am pleased to report that Western Power will this year spend around $800 000 on improvements to local power supplies in this area. By the end of the month, Western Power hopes to have completed a 1.5-kilometre trench to carry a new $140 000 major electricity supply feeder line from Western Power’s power station to Lakeside. There is currently one feeder supply in this area, which services 35 per cent of Kununurra customers. It is an area earmarked for residential growth, and, when the work is completed, customers will be divided between two feeders. A recloser, or protection device, will also be installed on the Lakeside supply at a cost of $35 000. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Another $400 000 will be spent installing 15 reactors to cushion the power system from voltage dips or brownouts caused by faults on the rural feeder lines. The reactors will substantially improve power quality in Kununurra, Wyndham and Lake Argyle. I am pleased to point out that this work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. Another $100 000 will be spent improving line insulation on the two rural feeders to prevent faults caused by birds and fruit bats and to install new fault indicators on distribution feeders. We could do with some line insulation in this place to protect us from some of the fruit bats that interject from time to time. Wyndham is also to benefit from a $120 000 investment in a remote-controlled recloser at Guda Guda, an upgrade to street line insulation and stand-by generation, and backup control systems. Western Power installed a second backup generator in February to ensure that there is enough backup to meet the supply needs of all Wyndham residents in the event of weather or other damage to the line. We will spend $800 000 improving the quality and reliability of power supplies in one of the most remote regions of the State. I hope that all members of this House endorse that expenditure by the Gallop Labor Government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: I recently had the pleasure of visiting Kununurra and hosting community functions, at which the issue of local power supplies was raised. The region is serviced by the east Kimberley interconnected system, which was commissioned in 1996. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Power supplies are principally generated by hydro-power and supplied to Western Power and the Argyle Diamonds mine site. One of the difficulties in servicing the region is the distances covered by the lines and their exposure to lightning and other weather events, as well as birds and fruit bats - I look at the Leader of the Opposition. Notwithstanding these difficulties, the Government recognises that reliable power supplies are critical to the development of regional economies and the quality of life of residents. I am pleased to report that Western Power will this year spend around $800 000 on improvements to local power supplies in this area. By the end of the month, Western Power hopes to have completed a 1.5-kilometre trench to carry a new $140 000 major electricity supply feeder line from Western Power’s power station to Lakeside. There is currently one feeder supply in this area, which services 35 per cent of Kununurra customers. It is an area earmarked for residential growth, and, when the work is completed, customers will be divided between two feeders. A recloser, or protection device, will also be installed on the Lakeside supply at a cost of $35 000. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Another $400 000 will be spent installing 15 reactors to cushion the power system from voltage dips or brownouts caused by faults on the rural feeder lines. The reactors will substantially improve power quality in Kununurra, Wyndham and Lake Argyle. I am pleased to point out that this work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. Another $100 000 will be spent improving line insulation on the two rural feeders to prevent faults caused by birds and fruit bats and to install new fault indicators on distribution feeders. We could do with some line insulation in this place to protect us from some of the fruit bats that interject from time to time. Wyndham is also to benefit from a $120 000 investment in a remote-controlled recloser at Guda Guda, an upgrade to street line insulation and stand-by generation, and backup control systems. Western Power installed a second backup generator in February to ensure that there is enough backup to meet the supply needs of all Wyndham residents in the event of weather or other damage to the line. We will spend $800 000 improving the quality and reliability of power supplies in one of the most remote regions of the State. I hope that all members of this House endorse that expenditure by the Gallop Labor Government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Kununurra and hosting community functions, at which the issue of local power supplies was raised. The region is serviced by the east Kimberley interconnected system, which was commissioned in 1996. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Power supplies are principally generated by hydro-power and supplied to Western Power and the Argyle Diamonds mine site. One of the difficulties in servicing the region is the distances covered by the lines and their exposure to lightning and other weather events, as well as birds and fruit bats - I look at the Leader of the Opposition. Notwithstanding these difficulties, the Government recognises that reliable power supplies are critical to the development of regional economies and the quality of life of residents. I am pleased to report that Western Power will this year spend around $800 000 on improvements to local power supplies in this area. By the end of the month, Western Power hopes to have completed a 1.5-kilometre trench to carry a new $140 000 major electricity supply feeder line from Western Power’s power station to Lakeside. There is currently one feeder supply in this area, which services 35 per cent of Kununurra customers. It is an area earmarked for residential growth, and, when the work is completed, customers will be divided between two feeders. A recloser, or protection device, will also be installed on the Lakeside supply at a cost of $35 000. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Another $400 000 will be spent installing 15 reactors to cushion the power system from voltage dips or brownouts caused by faults on the rural feeder lines. The reactors will substantially improve power quality in Kununurra, Wyndham and Lake Argyle. I am pleased to point out that this work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. Another $100 000 will be spent improving line insulation on the two rural feeders to prevent faults caused by birds and fruit bats and to install new fault indicators on distribution feeders. We could do with some line insulation in this place to protect us from some of the fruit bats that interject from time to time. Wyndham is also to benefit from a $120 000 investment in a remote-controlled recloser at Guda Guda, an upgrade to street line insulation and stand-by generation, and backup control systems. Western Power installed a second backup generator in February to ensure that there is enough backup to meet the supply needs of all Wyndham residents in the event of weather or other damage to the line. We will spend $800 000 improving the quality and reliability of power supplies in one of the most remote regions of the State. I hope that all members of this House endorse that expenditure by the Gallop Labor Government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Power supplies are principally generated by hydro-power and supplied to Western Power and the Argyle Diamonds mine site. One of the difficulties in servicing the region is the distances covered by the lines and their exposure to lightning and other weather events, as well as birds and fruit bats - I look at the Leader of the Opposition. Notwithstanding these difficulties, the Government recognises that reliable power supplies are critical to the development of regional economies and the quality of life of residents. I am pleased to report that Western Power will this year spend around $800 000 on improvements to local power supplies in this area. By the end of the month, Western Power hopes to have completed a 1.5-kilometre trench to carry a new $140 000 major electricity supply feeder line from Western Power’s power station to Lakeside. There is currently one feeder supply in this area, which services 35 per cent of Kununurra customers. It is an area earmarked for residential growth, and, when the work is completed, customers will be divided between two feeders. A recloser, or protection device, will also be installed on the Lakeside supply at a cost of $35 000. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Another $400 000 will be spent installing 15 reactors to cushion the power system from voltage dips or brownouts caused by faults on the rural feeder lines. The reactors will substantially improve power quality in Kununurra, Wyndham and Lake Argyle. I am pleased to point out that this work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. Another $100 000 will be spent improving line insulation on the two rural feeders to prevent faults caused by birds and fruit bats and to install new fault indicators on distribution feeders. We could do with some line insulation in this place to protect us from some of the fruit bats that interject from time to time. Wyndham is also to benefit from a $120 000 investment in a remote-controlled recloser at Guda Guda, an upgrade to street line insulation and stand-by generation, and backup control systems. Western Power installed a second backup generator in February to ensure that there is enough backup to meet the supply needs of all Wyndham residents in the event of weather or other damage to the line. We will spend $800 000 improving the quality and reliability of power supplies in one of the most remote regions of the State. I hope that all members of this House endorse that expenditure by the Gallop Labor Government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
Mr E.S. RIPPER: Power supplies are principally generated by hydro-power and supplied to Western Power and the Argyle Diamonds mine site. One of the difficulties in servicing the region is the distances covered by the lines and their exposure to lightning and other weather events, as well as birds and fruit bats - I look at the Leader of the Opposition. Notwithstanding these difficulties, the Government recognises that reliable power supplies are critical to the development of regional economies and the quality of life of residents. I am pleased to report that Western Power will this year spend around $800 000 on improvements to local power supplies in this area. By the end of the month, Western Power hopes to have completed a 1.5-kilometre trench to carry a new $140 000 major electricity supply feeder line from Western Power’s power station to Lakeside. There is currently one feeder supply in this area, which services 35 per cent of Kununurra customers. It is an area earmarked for residential growth, and, when the work is completed, customers will be divided between two feeders. A recloser, or protection device, will also be installed on the Lakeside supply at a cost of $35 000. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Another $400 000 will be spent installing 15 reactors to cushion the power system from voltage dips or brownouts caused by faults on the rural feeder lines. The reactors will substantially improve power quality in Kununurra, Wyndham and Lake Argyle. I am pleased to point out that this work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. Another $100 000 will be spent improving line insulation on the two rural feeders to prevent faults caused by birds and fruit bats and to install new fault indicators on distribution feeders. We could do with some line insulation in this place to protect us from some of the fruit bats that interject from time to time. Wyndham is also to benefit from a $120 000 investment in a remote-controlled recloser at Guda Guda, an upgrade to street line insulation and stand-by generation, and backup control systems. Western Power installed a second backup generator in February to ensure that there is enough backup to meet the supply needs of all Wyndham residents in the event of weather or other damage to the line. We will spend $800 000 improving the quality and reliability of power supplies in one of the most remote regions of the State. I hope that all members of this House endorse that expenditure by the Gallop Labor Government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Another $400 000 will be spent installing 15 reactors to cushion the power system from voltage dips or brownouts caused by faults on the rural feeder lines. The reactors will substantially improve power quality in Kununurra, Wyndham and Lake Argyle. I am pleased to point out that this work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. Another $100 000 will be spent improving line insulation on the two rural feeders to prevent faults caused by birds and fruit bats and to install new fault indicators on distribution feeders. We could do with some line insulation in this place to protect us from some of the fruit bats that interject from time to time. Wyndham is also to benefit from a $120 000 investment in a remote-controlled recloser at Guda Guda, an upgrade to street line insulation and stand-by generation, and backup control systems. Western Power installed a second backup generator in February to ensure that there is enough backup to meet the supply needs of all Wyndham residents in the event of weather or other damage to the line. We will spend $800 000 improving the quality and reliability of power supplies in one of the most remote regions of the State. I hope that all members of this House endorse that expenditure by the Gallop Labor Government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
Mr E.S. RIPPER: Another $400 000 will be spent installing 15 reactors to cushion the power system from voltage dips or brownouts caused by faults on the rural feeder lines. The reactors will substantially improve power quality in Kununurra, Wyndham and Lake Argyle. I am pleased to point out that this work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. Another $100 000 will be spent improving line insulation on the two rural feeders to prevent faults caused by birds and fruit bats and to install new fault indicators on distribution feeders. We could do with some line insulation in this place to protect us from some of the fruit bats that interject from time to time. Wyndham is also to benefit from a $120 000 investment in a remote-controlled recloser at Guda Guda, an upgrade to street line insulation and stand-by generation, and backup control systems. Western Power installed a second backup generator in February to ensure that there is enough backup to meet the supply needs of all Wyndham residents in the event of weather or other damage to the line. We will spend $800 000 improving the quality and reliability of power supplies in one of the most remote regions of the State. I hope that all members of this House endorse that expenditure by the Gallop Labor Government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
Wyndham is also to benefit from a $120 000 investment in a remote-controlled recloser at Guda Guda, an upgrade to street line insulation and stand-by generation, and backup control systems. Western Power installed a second backup generator in February to ensure that there is enough backup to meet the supply needs of all Wyndham residents in the event of weather or other damage to the line. We will spend $800 000 improving the quality and reliability of power supplies in one of the most remote regions of the State. I hope that all members of this House endorse that expenditure by the Gallop Labor Government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
We will spend $800 000 improving the quality and reliability of power supplies in one of the most remote regions of the State. I hope that all members of this House endorse that expenditure by the Gallop Labor Government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: I recently had the pleasure of visiting Kununurra and hosting community functions, at which the issue of local power supplies was raised. The region is serviced by the east Kimberley interconnected system, which was commissioned in 1996. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Power supplies are principally generated by hydro-power and supplied to Western Power and the Argyle Diamonds mine site. One of the difficulties in servicing the region is the distances covered by the lines and their exposure to lightning and other weather events, as well as birds and fruit bats - I look at the Leader of the Opposition. Notwithstanding these difficulties, the Government recognises that reliable power supplies are critical to the development of regional economies and the quality of life of residents. I am pleased to report that Western Power will this year spend around $800 000 on improvements to local power supplies in this area. By the end of the month, Western Power hopes to have completed a 1.5-kilometre trench to carry a new $140 000 major electricity supply feeder line from Western Power’s power station to Lakeside. There is currently one feeder supply in this area, which services 35 per cent of Kununurra customers. It is an area earmarked for residential growth, and, when the work is completed, customers will be divided between two feeders. A recloser, or protection device, will also be installed on the Lakeside supply at a cost of $35 000. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Another $400 000 will be spent installing 15 reactors to cushion the power system from voltage dips or brownouts caused by faults on the rural feeder lines. The reactors will substantially improve power quality in Kununurra, Wyndham and Lake Argyle. I am pleased to point out that this work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. Another $100 000 will be spent improving line insulation on the two rural feeders to prevent faults caused by birds and fruit bats and to install new fault indicators on distribution feeders. We could do with some line insulation in this place to protect us from some of the fruit bats that interject from time to time. Wyndham is also to benefit from a $120 000 investment in a remote-controlled recloser at Guda Guda, an upgrade to street line insulation and stand-by generation, and backup control systems. Western Power installed a second backup generator in February to ensure that there is enough backup to meet the supply needs of all Wyndham residents in the event of weather or other damage to the line. We will spend $800 000 improving the quality and reliability of power supplies in one of the most remote regions of the State. I hope that all members of this House endorse that expenditure by the Gallop Labor Government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Kununurra and hosting community functions, at which the issue of local power supplies was raised. The region is serviced by the east Kimberley interconnected system, which was commissioned in 1996. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Power supplies are principally generated by hydro-power and supplied to Western Power and the Argyle Diamonds mine site. One of the difficulties in servicing the region is the distances covered by the lines and their exposure to lightning and other weather events, as well as birds and fruit bats - I look at the Leader of the Opposition. Notwithstanding these difficulties, the Government recognises that reliable power supplies are critical to the development of regional economies and the quality of life of residents. I am pleased to report that Western Power will this year spend around $800 000 on improvements to local power supplies in this area. By the end of the month, Western Power hopes to have completed a 1.5-kilometre trench to carry a new $140 000 major electricity supply feeder line from Western Power’s power station to Lakeside. There is currently one feeder supply in this area, which services 35 per cent of Kununurra customers. It is an area earmarked for residential growth, and, when the work is completed, customers will be divided between two feeders. A recloser, or protection device, will also be installed on the Lakeside supply at a cost of $35 000. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Another $400 000 will be spent installing 15 reactors to cushion the power system from voltage dips or brownouts caused by faults on the rural feeder lines. The reactors will substantially improve power quality in Kununurra, Wyndham and Lake Argyle. I am pleased to point out that this work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. Another $100 000 will be spent improving line insulation on the two rural feeders to prevent faults caused by birds and fruit bats and to install new fault indicators on distribution feeders. We could do with some line insulation in this place to protect us from some of the fruit bats that interject from time to time. Wyndham is also to benefit from a $120 000 investment in a remote-controlled recloser at Guda Guda, an upgrade to street line insulation and stand-by generation, and backup control systems. Western Power installed a second backup generator in February to ensure that there is enough backup to meet the supply needs of all Wyndham residents in the event of weather or other damage to the line. We will spend $800 000 improving the quality and reliability of power supplies in one of the most remote regions of the State. I hope that all members of this House endorse that expenditure by the Gallop Labor Government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Power supplies are principally generated by hydro-power and supplied to Western Power and the Argyle Diamonds mine site. One of the difficulties in servicing the region is the distances covered by the lines and their exposure to lightning and other weather events, as well as birds and fruit bats - I look at the Leader of the Opposition. Notwithstanding these difficulties, the Government recognises that reliable power supplies are critical to the development of regional economies and the quality of life of residents. I am pleased to report that Western Power will this year spend around $800 000 on improvements to local power supplies in this area. By the end of the month, Western Power hopes to have completed a 1.5-kilometre trench to carry a new $140 000 major electricity supply feeder line from Western Power’s power station to Lakeside. There is currently one feeder supply in this area, which services 35 per cent of Kununurra customers. It is an area earmarked for residential growth, and, when the work is completed, customers will be divided between two feeders. A recloser, or protection device, will also be installed on the Lakeside supply at a cost of $35 000. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Another $400 000 will be spent installing 15 reactors to cushion the power system from voltage dips or brownouts caused by faults on the rural feeder lines. The reactors will substantially improve power quality in Kununurra, Wyndham and Lake Argyle. I am pleased to point out that this work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. Another $100 000 will be spent improving line insulation on the two rural feeders to prevent faults caused by birds and fruit bats and to install new fault indicators on distribution feeders. We could do with some line insulation in this place to protect us from some of the fruit bats that interject from time to time. Wyndham is also to benefit from a $120 000 investment in a remote-controlled recloser at Guda Guda, an upgrade to street line insulation and stand-by generation, and backup control systems. Western Power installed a second backup generator in February to ensure that there is enough backup to meet the supply needs of all Wyndham residents in the event of weather or other damage to the line. We will spend $800 000 improving the quality and reliability of power supplies in one of the most remote regions of the State. I hope that all members of this House endorse that expenditure by the Gallop Labor Government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
Mr E.S. RIPPER: Power supplies are principally generated by hydro-power and supplied to Western Power and the Argyle Diamonds mine site. One of the difficulties in servicing the region is the distances covered by the lines and their exposure to lightning and other weather events, as well as birds and fruit bats - I look at the Leader of the Opposition. Notwithstanding these difficulties, the Government recognises that reliable power supplies are critical to the development of regional economies and the quality of life of residents. I am pleased to report that Western Power will this year spend around $800 000 on improvements to local power supplies in this area. By the end of the month, Western Power hopes to have completed a 1.5-kilometre trench to carry a new $140 000 major electricity supply feeder line from Western Power’s power station to Lakeside. There is currently one feeder supply in this area, which services 35 per cent of Kununurra customers. It is an area earmarked for residential growth, and, when the work is completed, customers will be divided between two feeders. A recloser, or protection device, will also be installed on the Lakeside supply at a cost of $35 000. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Another $400 000 will be spent installing 15 reactors to cushion the power system from voltage dips or brownouts caused by faults on the rural feeder lines. The reactors will substantially improve power quality in Kununurra, Wyndham and Lake Argyle. I am pleased to point out that this work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. Another $100 000 will be spent improving line insulation on the two rural feeders to prevent faults caused by birds and fruit bats and to install new fault indicators on distribution feeders. We could do with some line insulation in this place to protect us from some of the fruit bats that interject from time to time. Wyndham is also to benefit from a $120 000 investment in a remote-controlled recloser at Guda Guda, an upgrade to street line insulation and stand-by generation, and backup control systems. Western Power installed a second backup generator in February to ensure that there is enough backup to meet the supply needs of all Wyndham residents in the event of weather or other damage to the line. We will spend $800 000 improving the quality and reliability of power supplies in one of the most remote regions of the State. I hope that all members of this House endorse that expenditure by the Gallop Labor Government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
Several members interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Another $400 000 will be spent installing 15 reactors to cushion the power system from voltage dips or brownouts caused by faults on the rural feeder lines. The reactors will substantially improve power quality in Kununurra, Wyndham and Lake Argyle. I am pleased to point out that this work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. Another $100 000 will be spent improving line insulation on the two rural feeders to prevent faults caused by birds and fruit bats and to install new fault indicators on distribution feeders. We could do with some line insulation in this place to protect us from some of the fruit bats that interject from time to time. Wyndham is also to benefit from a $120 000 investment in a remote-controlled recloser at Guda Guda, an upgrade to street line insulation and stand-by generation, and backup control systems. Western Power installed a second backup generator in February to ensure that there is enough backup to meet the supply needs of all Wyndham residents in the event of weather or other damage to the line. We will spend $800 000 improving the quality and reliability of power supplies in one of the most remote regions of the State. I hope that all members of this House endorse that expenditure by the Gallop Labor Government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
Mr E.S. RIPPER: Another $400 000 will be spent installing 15 reactors to cushion the power system from voltage dips or brownouts caused by faults on the rural feeder lines. The reactors will substantially improve power quality in Kununurra, Wyndham and Lake Argyle. I am pleased to point out that this work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. Another $100 000 will be spent improving line insulation on the two rural feeders to prevent faults caused by birds and fruit bats and to install new fault indicators on distribution feeders. We could do with some line insulation in this place to protect us from some of the fruit bats that interject from time to time. Wyndham is also to benefit from a $120 000 investment in a remote-controlled recloser at Guda Guda, an upgrade to street line insulation and stand-by generation, and backup control systems. Western Power installed a second backup generator in February to ensure that there is enough backup to meet the supply needs of all Wyndham residents in the event of weather or other damage to the line. We will spend $800 000 improving the quality and reliability of power supplies in one of the most remote regions of the State. I hope that all members of this House endorse that expenditure by the Gallop Labor Government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
Wyndham is also to benefit from a $120 000 investment in a remote-controlled recloser at Guda Guda, an upgrade to street line insulation and stand-by generation, and backup control systems. Western Power installed a second backup generator in February to ensure that there is enough backup to meet the supply needs of all Wyndham residents in the event of weather or other damage to the line. We will spend $800 000 improving the quality and reliability of power supplies in one of the most remote regions of the State. I hope that all members of this House endorse that expenditure by the Gallop Labor Government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
We will spend $800 000 improving the quality and reliability of power supplies in one of the most remote regions of the State. I hope that all members of this House endorse that expenditure by the Gallop Labor Government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
The SPEAKER: Some members in this place think they have the right to comment on every question that is asked. As a result, I call to order the members for Warren-Blackwood, Merredin and Darling Range.
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