❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding Western Power's proposed Eastern Terminal substation, focusing on community consultation, site selection, and environmental impact. Western Power's response addresses concerns and outlines their approach to substation development.
AnsweredQoN 5620Legislative Council
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(2) What strategies were used to advise residents of the meetings to discuss Western Power’s Eastern Terminal proposal?
(3) Were affected residents advised of the meetings on an individual basis through personalised letters, or was a generic notice sent?
(4) What were the reasons for the choices of strategy identified at (1), (2), and (3)?
(5) What is Western Power’s current view about using property it currently has in Hackett’s Gully for the sub-station?
(6) What is Western Power’s attitude to the objections raised by the local residents in Hackett’s Gully and surrounds, about this?
(7) Would objections raised by residents in other areas that are potential sites be viewed the same as outlined in (6)?
(8) What is Western Power’s position about the relationship between the location of power lines and private property?
(9) What area will be serviced by the proposed sub-station?
(10) What factors are taken into consideration when western Power develops proposals for the location of a sub-station?
(11) What other areas are being considered for an Eastern Terminal sub-station?
(12) Does Western Power have a preferred model for the development and establishment of such sub-stations?
(13) If yes to (12), what does the preferred mode; consist of?
(3) Were affected residents advised of the meetings on an individual basis through personalised letters, or was a generic notice sent?
(4) What were the reasons for the choices of strategy identified at (1), (2), and (3)?
(5) What is Western Power’s current view about using property it currently has in Hackett’s Gully for the sub-station?
(6) What is Western Power’s attitude to the objections raised by the local residents in Hackett’s Gully and surrounds, about this?
(7) Would objections raised by residents in other areas that are potential sites be viewed the same as outlined in (6)?
(8) What is Western Power’s position about the relationship between the location of power lines and private property?
(9) What area will be serviced by the proposed sub-station?
(10) What factors are taken into consideration when western Power develops proposals for the location of a sub-station?
(11) What other areas are being considered for an Eastern Terminal sub-station?
(12) Does Western Power have a preferred model for the development and establishment of such sub-stations?
(13) If yes to (12), what does the preferred mode; consist of?
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Answered
5 December 2007
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
21 days
Western Power has provided the Minister for Energy with the following response
(1-3) Western Power has identified a need to install a terminal substation somewhere in the Kalamunda, Gosnells and/or Mundaring localities. Acknowledging the importance of public participation in its projects and community input into the site selection process, Western Power sent every landowner in the study area a personal invitation to attend community information sessions (over 1000 landowners in total). The wider community was also invited to participate, via advertisements in the Hills Gazette and the Midland Reporter.
(4) Through personal invites and relevant local media coverage, Western Power's strategy was to achieve targeted communication to those likely to be affected by the project and to ensure public awareness amongst the wider community.
(5) Western Power does not plan to develop the land it currently holds at Lot 3897 Mundaring Weir Road and will use this site as a component of a land transfer/acquisition for a new site.
(6) Western Power acknowledges the concerns of the local residents in respect to the potential hydrological and atmospheric impacts on the immediate surrounding area, and following further environmental investigations and assessments has confirmed that it would no longer develop the proposed terminal substation at the site.
(7) Each site identified would be viewed independently.
(8) Western Power is mindful of the impact transmission lines have on the environment and community and, after examining all the economic, technical, environmental and social issues, selects line routes with the least impact. The route selection process pays particular attention to community/landowner issues taking into account the visual impact upon the natural and social environment, the number of houses, the size of properties directly affected and the predominant use of the land.
(9) The Eastern Terminal substation is proposed as part of the transmission network reinforcement program to improve power supplies and meet the forecast growth in demand for electricity within the whole of the Perth metropolitan area.
(10) A terminal substation is a necessary part of the electricity network - it provides a node point to interconnect the high voltage transmission lines that transport electricity from the power stations with the various load centres and also as a 'step down' point where the voltages are transformed to supply zone substations. In locating a terminal substation Western Power considers its ability to connect to the high voltage transmission lines, the cost and the aim of minimising the social and environmental impact. Typically, for effective operation of the power network, substations and terminal stations are required to be in close proximity to areas where the demand for electricity is greatest.
(11) No other areas are under consideration for the Eastern Terminal substation except those described earlier.
(12)Refer to (10). Each terminal substation is unique and is established cognisant of the specific technical, economic, environmental and social issues.
(13) Not applicable.
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(1-3) Western Power has identified a need to install a terminal substation somewhere in the Kalamunda, Gosnells and/or Mundaring localities. Acknowledging the importance of public participation in its projects and community input into the site selection process, Western Power sent every landowner in the study area a personal invitation to attend community information sessions (over 1000 landowners in total). The wider community was also invited to participate, via advertisements in the Hills Gazette and the Midland Reporter.
(4) Through personal invites and relevant local media coverage, Western Power's strategy was to achieve targeted communication to those likely to be affected by the project and to ensure public awareness amongst the wider community.
(5) Western Power does not plan to develop the land it currently holds at Lot 3897 Mundaring Weir Road and will use this site as a component of a land transfer/acquisition for a new site.
(6) Western Power acknowledges the concerns of the local residents in respect to the potential hydrological and atmospheric impacts on the immediate surrounding area, and following further environmental investigations and assessments has confirmed that it would no longer develop the proposed terminal substation at the site.
(7) Each site identified would be viewed independently.
(8) Western Power is mindful of the impact transmission lines have on the environment and community and, after examining all the economic, technical, environmental and social issues, selects line routes with the least impact. The route selection process pays particular attention to community/landowner issues taking into account the visual impact upon the natural and social environment, the number of houses, the size of properties directly affected and the predominant use of the land.
(9) The Eastern Terminal substation is proposed as part of the transmission network reinforcement program to improve power supplies and meet the forecast growth in demand for electricity within the whole of the Perth metropolitan area.
(10) A terminal substation is a necessary part of the electricity network - it provides a node point to interconnect the high voltage transmission lines that transport electricity from the power stations with the various load centres and also as a 'step down' point where the voltages are transformed to supply zone substations. In locating a terminal substation Western Power considers its ability to connect to the high voltage transmission lines, the cost and the aim of minimising the social and environmental impact. Typically, for effective operation of the power network, substations and terminal stations are required to be in close proximity to areas where the demand for electricity is greatest.
(11) No other areas are under consideration for the Eastern Terminal substation except those described earlier.
(12)Refer to (10). Each terminal substation is unique and is established cognisant of the specific technical, economic, environmental and social issues.
(13) Not applicable.
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