❓ This Question on Notice seeks specific technical details regarding the existing and proposed capacities of electricity transmission lines between Three Springs and Perth, particularly concerning the Clean Energy Link–North project.
AnsweredQoN 512Legislative Council
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Clean Energy Link—North
512. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy
and Decarbonisation:
I refer to the
answer to my question on notice 1205, answered on 14 April 2026, on the Clean
Energy Link–North project. With regard to this project, I ask the following.
(1) What is the maximum amperage and
megawatt capacity of the existing 132-kilovolt line from Three Springs to
Perth?
(2) What is the maximum amperage and
megawatt capacity of the existing 330-kilovolt line?
(3) What additional amperage and megawatt
capacity will be made available by upgrading the existing 132-kilovolt line
from Three Springs to Perth to a 330-kilovolt line?
512. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy
and Decarbonisation:
I refer to the
answer to my question on notice 1205, answered on 14 April 2026, on the Clean
Energy Link–North project. With regard to this project, I ask the following.
(1) What is the maximum amperage and
megawatt capacity of the existing 132-kilovolt line from Three Springs to
Perth?
(2) What is the maximum amperage and
megawatt capacity of the existing 330-kilovolt line?
(3) What additional amperage and megawatt
capacity will be made available by upgrading the existing 132-kilovolt line
from Three Springs to Perth to a 330-kilovolt line?
AnswerView source ↗
I welcome the
honourable member back.
(1)–(2) Three Springs is connected via two 132-kilovolt
lines rated at around 84 megawatts and 136 megawatts, and a 330-kilovolt
line rated at around 1,175 megawatts.
(3) Clean Energy Link–North upgrades will
replace a 132-kilovolt line with a 330-kilovolt line rated at around 1,175 megawatts
and maintain an existing 132-kilovolt line and the 330-kilovolt line rated at
around 84 megawatts and 1,175 megawatts respectively.
honourable member back.
(1)–(2) Three Springs is connected via two 132-kilovolt
lines rated at around 84 megawatts and 136 megawatts, and a 330-kilovolt
line rated at around 1,175 megawatts.
(3) Clean Energy Link–North upgrades will
replace a 132-kilovolt line with a 330-kilovolt line rated at around 1,175 megawatts
and maintain an existing 132-kilovolt line and the 330-kilovolt line rated at
around 84 megawatts and 1,175 megawatts respectively.
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