❓ Hon Murray Criddle raises concerns about Western Power's capacity limitations impacting housing subdivision approvals in Denmark and Walpole. The Minister acknowledges the issue and outlines Western Power's plans to address capacity constraints over the next 5 years.
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WESTERN POWER LINES - DENMARK AND WALPOLE
I refer to the limitations on the capacity of Western Power lines servicing Denmark and Walpole. (1) Is the minister aware that this is having a serious impact on the approvals of housing subdivisions in Denmark and Walpole? (2) Has Western Power done any planning to address the immediate growth needs in Denmark and Walpole? (3) If yes, on what time line will Western Power deliver such a plan? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer to the limitations on the capacity of Western Power lines servicing Denmark and Walpole. (1) Is the minister aware that this is having a serious impact on the approvals of housing subdivisions in Denmark and Walpole? (2) Has Western Power done any planning to address the immediate growth needs in Denmark and Walpole? (3) If yes, on what time line will Western Power deliver such a plan? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Murray Criddle for some notice of the question. It is a lengthy answer. I table the answer and seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2281.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
(1) Is the minister aware that this is having a serious impact on the approvals of housing subdivisions in Denmark and Walpole? (2) Has Western Power done any planning to address the immediate growth needs in Denmark and Walpole? (3) If yes, on what time line will Western Power deliver such a plan? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Murray Criddle for some notice of the question. It is a lengthy answer. I table the answer and seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2281.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
(2) Has Western Power done any planning to address the immediate growth needs in Denmark and Walpole? (3) If yes, on what time line will Western Power deliver such a plan? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Murray Criddle for some notice of the question. It is a lengthy answer. I table the answer and seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2281.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
(3) If yes, on what time line will Western Power deliver such a plan? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Murray Criddle for some notice of the question. It is a lengthy answer. I table the answer and seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2281.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Murray Criddle for some notice of the question. It is a lengthy answer. I table the answer and seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2281.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
I thank Hon Murray Criddle for some notice of the question. It is a lengthy answer. I table the answer and seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2281.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
Leave granted. [See paper 2281.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
[See paper 2281.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
(1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
(2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
(3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
(1) Is the minister aware that this is having a serious impact on the approvals of housing subdivisions in Denmark and Walpole? (2) Has Western Power done any planning to address the immediate growth needs in Denmark and Walpole? (3) If yes, on what time line will Western Power deliver such a plan? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Murray Criddle for some notice of the question. It is a lengthy answer. I table the answer and seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2281.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
(2) Has Western Power done any planning to address the immediate growth needs in Denmark and Walpole? (3) If yes, on what time line will Western Power deliver such a plan? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Murray Criddle for some notice of the question. It is a lengthy answer. I table the answer and seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2281.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
(3) If yes, on what time line will Western Power deliver such a plan? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Murray Criddle for some notice of the question. It is a lengthy answer. I table the answer and seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2281.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Murray Criddle for some notice of the question. It is a lengthy answer. I table the answer and seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2281.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
I thank Hon Murray Criddle for some notice of the question. It is a lengthy answer. I table the answer and seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2281.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
Leave granted. [See paper 2281.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
[See paper 2281.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
(1) Yes, Western Power has advised that this is the case. Western Power has advised that Denmark and Walpole are supplied from the Albany Substation and the network for this area is operating close to capacity, particularly in Walpole. Western Power is currently installing equipment to increase available capacity to this area to maintain good quality and reliability of supply to existing customers. The capacity constraints mean that, in the short term, Western Power is not connecting new customers, as this would compromise the quality and reliability of supply to both existing and the new customers. (2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
(2) Yes. Western Power advises that it is examining a number of short and long-term options to further increase capacity. These include the installation of a new distribution line from Albany to Denmark and Walpole, and the construction of a new 132kV zone substation at Denmark. Any arrangements for the funding of increased capacity, including any capital contributions from new customers, would need to be compatible with regulations that govern Western Power’s investment in the electricity network. (3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
(3) Western Power advises that it can deliver the technical solutions to satisfy the immediate and longer-term requirements of Denmark and Walpole progressively over the next 5 years.
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