❓ Mr. Love inquires about the planned installation of Stand Alone Power Systems (SPS) across various shires in WA. The response details the planned installations for round three of the program, including timelines and future considerations for Latham.
AnsweredQoN 662Legislative Assembly
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(1) Of the 180 Stand Alone Power Systems (SPS) due for installation by Western Power in 2023, how many will be in each of the following Shires : (a) Shire of Northampton; (b) Shire of Chapman Valley; (c) City of Greater Geraldton (Mullewa ward); (d) Shire of Irwin; (e) Shire of Morawa; (f) Shire of Perenjori; (g) Shire of Mingenew; (h) Shire of Three Springs; (i) Shire of Carnamah; (j) Shire of Coorow; (k) Shire of Wongan Hills; (l) Shire of Dandaragan; (m) Shire of Victoria Plains; (n) Shire of Goomalling; (o) Shire of Dowerin; (p) Shire of Gingin; (q) Shire of Chittering; (r) Shire of Toodyay; and (s) Shire of Moora? (2) When will the SPS be installed? (3) When will the townsite of Latham have a SPS installed?
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Answered
14 February 2023
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
1 days
(1-2) Western Power has commissioned over 150 stand-alone power systems (SPS) to date. Western Power expects that round three of its Stand-alone Power Systems program will see 183 SPS installed, 11 of which will be in the Local Government Authorities (LGS’s) asked by the Member;
(a) Shire of Northampton; 0
(b) Shire of Chapman Valley; 0
(c) City of Greater Geraldton (Mullewa ward); 0
(d) Shire of Irwin; 0
(e) Shire of Morawa; 3
(f) Shire of Perenjori; 0
(g) Shire of Mingenew; 0
(h) Shire of Three Springs; 0
(i) Shire of Carnamah; 1
(j) Shire of Coorow; 1
(k) Shire of Wongan Hills; 6
(l) Shire of Dandaragan;0
(m) Shire of Victoria Plains; 0
(n) Shire of Goomalling; 0
(o) Shire of Dowerin; 0
(p) Shire of Gingin; 0
(q) Shire of Chittering;0
(r) Shire of Toodyay; 0
(s) Shire of Moora; 0
Western Power expects deployment may commence in April and continue throughout 2023.
Western Power is proposing the deployment of up to 74 SPS in the LGA’s of Carnamah, Coorow, Perenjori and Three Springs. Deployment is not yet confirmed. Should the proposal proceed Western Power anticipates commencement of works in late 2023. A further 98 are in other LGAs not asked as part of this question.
(3)There are currently no plans to deploy SPS to the Latham townsite. Western Power is continually working with customers to understand future power requirements and will consider deployment of SPS where appropriate.
(a) Shire of Northampton; 0
(b) Shire of Chapman Valley; 0
(c) City of Greater Geraldton (Mullewa ward); 0
(d) Shire of Irwin; 0
(e) Shire of Morawa; 3
(f) Shire of Perenjori; 0
(g) Shire of Mingenew; 0
(h) Shire of Three Springs; 0
(i) Shire of Carnamah; 1
(j) Shire of Coorow; 1
(k) Shire of Wongan Hills; 6
(l) Shire of Dandaragan;0
(m) Shire of Victoria Plains; 0
(n) Shire of Goomalling; 0
(o) Shire of Dowerin; 0
(p) Shire of Gingin; 0
(q) Shire of Chittering;0
(r) Shire of Toodyay; 0
(s) Shire of Moora; 0
Western Power expects deployment may commence in April and continue throughout 2023.
Western Power is proposing the deployment of up to 74 SPS in the LGA’s of Carnamah, Coorow, Perenjori and Three Springs. Deployment is not yet confirmed. Should the proposal proceed Western Power anticipates commencement of works in late 2023. A further 98 are in other LGAs not asked as part of this question.
(3)There are currently no plans to deploy SPS to the Latham townsite. Western Power is continually working with customers to understand future power requirements and will consider deployment of SPS where appropriate.
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