❓ A parliamentary question addresses the potential relocation of Western Power facilities due to the new WA Museum development at the East Perth power station site. The response indicates no immediate relocation is required for the museum project, but a nearby switch yard may be moved in the future depending on broader CBD development.
AnsweredQoN 638Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
MUSEUM — WESTERN POWER FACILITIES AT NEW SITE
(1) Will any of Western Power’s facilities on or next to the site of the proposed new Western Australian Museum be shifted? (2) If yes to (1), what is the estimated cost of shifting these facilities? Hon ADELE FARINA
(1) Will any of Western Power’s facilities on or next to the site of the proposed new Western Australian Museum be shifted? (2) If yes to (1), what is the estimated cost of shifting these facilities? Hon ADELE FARINA
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister provided the following answer. (1) The East Perth power station site, which is to be the home to the new WA Museum, does not require the relocation of any Western Power facilities to facilitate the Museum development. Western Power has a 66-kilovolt switch yard immediately adjacent to the new WA Museum site, which may be moved some time in the future. The East Perth Redevelopment Authority is the planning authority for the area and is discussing medium-term options with Western Power. (2) A firm estimate of the cost to relocate the switch yard and the financial impact to Western Power is yet to be determined and will depend on the outcome of an assessment of the broader long-term network requirements resulting from the current and future development proposals for the Perth central business district, but this is not necessary as part of the Museum project.
(2) If yes to (1), what is the estimated cost of shifting these facilities? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister provided the following answer. (1) The East Perth power station site, which is to be the home to the new WA Museum, does not require the relocation of any Western Power facilities to facilitate the Museum development. Western Power has a 66-kilovolt switch yard immediately adjacent to the new WA Museum site, which may be moved some time in the future. The East Perth Redevelopment Authority is the planning authority for the area and is discussing medium-term options with Western Power. (2) A firm estimate of the cost to relocate the switch yard and the financial impact to Western Power is yet to be determined and will depend on the outcome of an assessment of the broader long-term network requirements resulting from the current and future development proposals for the Perth central business district, but this is not necessary as part of the Museum project.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister provided the following answer. (1) The East Perth power station site, which is to be the home to the new WA Museum, does not require the relocation of any Western Power facilities to facilitate the Museum development. Western Power has a 66-kilovolt switch yard immediately adjacent to the new WA Museum site, which may be moved some time in the future. The East Perth Redevelopment Authority is the planning authority for the area and is discussing medium-term options with Western Power. (2) A firm estimate of the cost to relocate the switch yard and the financial impact to Western Power is yet to be determined and will depend on the outcome of an assessment of the broader long-term network requirements resulting from the current and future development proposals for the Perth central business district, but this is not necessary as part of the Museum project.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister provided the following answer. (1) The East Perth power station site, which is to be the home to the new WA Museum, does not require the relocation of any Western Power facilities to facilitate the Museum development. Western Power has a 66-kilovolt switch yard immediately adjacent to the new WA Museum site, which may be moved some time in the future. The East Perth Redevelopment Authority is the planning authority for the area and is discussing medium-term options with Western Power. (2) A firm estimate of the cost to relocate the switch yard and the financial impact to Western Power is yet to be determined and will depend on the outcome of an assessment of the broader long-term network requirements resulting from the current and future development proposals for the Perth central business district, but this is not necessary as part of the Museum project.
(1) The East Perth power station site, which is to be the home to the new WA Museum, does not require the relocation of any Western Power facilities to facilitate the Museum development. Western Power has a 66-kilovolt switch yard immediately adjacent to the new WA Museum site, which may be moved some time in the future. The East Perth Redevelopment Authority is the planning authority for the area and is discussing medium-term options with Western Power. (2) A firm estimate of the cost to relocate the switch yard and the financial impact to Western Power is yet to be determined and will depend on the outcome of an assessment of the broader long-term network requirements resulting from the current and future development proposals for the Perth central business district, but this is not necessary as part of the Museum project.
(2) A firm estimate of the cost to relocate the switch yard and the financial impact to Western Power is yet to be determined and will depend on the outcome of an assessment of the broader long-term network requirements resulting from the current and future development proposals for the Perth central business district, but this is not necessary as part of the Museum project.
(2) If yes to (1), what is the estimated cost of shifting these facilities? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister provided the following answer. (1) The East Perth power station site, which is to be the home to the new WA Museum, does not require the relocation of any Western Power facilities to facilitate the Museum development. Western Power has a 66-kilovolt switch yard immediately adjacent to the new WA Museum site, which may be moved some time in the future. The East Perth Redevelopment Authority is the planning authority for the area and is discussing medium-term options with Western Power. (2) A firm estimate of the cost to relocate the switch yard and the financial impact to Western Power is yet to be determined and will depend on the outcome of an assessment of the broader long-term network requirements resulting from the current and future development proposals for the Perth central business district, but this is not necessary as part of the Museum project.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister provided the following answer. (1) The East Perth power station site, which is to be the home to the new WA Museum, does not require the relocation of any Western Power facilities to facilitate the Museum development. Western Power has a 66-kilovolt switch yard immediately adjacent to the new WA Museum site, which may be moved some time in the future. The East Perth Redevelopment Authority is the planning authority for the area and is discussing medium-term options with Western Power. (2) A firm estimate of the cost to relocate the switch yard and the financial impact to Western Power is yet to be determined and will depend on the outcome of an assessment of the broader long-term network requirements resulting from the current and future development proposals for the Perth central business district, but this is not necessary as part of the Museum project.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister provided the following answer. (1) The East Perth power station site, which is to be the home to the new WA Museum, does not require the relocation of any Western Power facilities to facilitate the Museum development. Western Power has a 66-kilovolt switch yard immediately adjacent to the new WA Museum site, which may be moved some time in the future. The East Perth Redevelopment Authority is the planning authority for the area and is discussing medium-term options with Western Power. (2) A firm estimate of the cost to relocate the switch yard and the financial impact to Western Power is yet to be determined and will depend on the outcome of an assessment of the broader long-term network requirements resulting from the current and future development proposals for the Perth central business district, but this is not necessary as part of the Museum project.
(1) The East Perth power station site, which is to be the home to the new WA Museum, does not require the relocation of any Western Power facilities to facilitate the Museum development. Western Power has a 66-kilovolt switch yard immediately adjacent to the new WA Museum site, which may be moved some time in the future. The East Perth Redevelopment Authority is the planning authority for the area and is discussing medium-term options with Western Power. (2) A firm estimate of the cost to relocate the switch yard and the financial impact to Western Power is yet to be determined and will depend on the outcome of an assessment of the broader long-term network requirements resulting from the current and future development proposals for the Perth central business district, but this is not necessary as part of the Museum project.
(2) A firm estimate of the cost to relocate the switch yard and the financial impact to Western Power is yet to be determined and will depend on the outcome of an assessment of the broader long-term network requirements resulting from the current and future development proposals for the Perth central business district, but this is not necessary as part of the Museum project.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.