Grange Resources has selected the line route to be used to supply power to its proposed magnetite mine at Southdown near Wellstead, 90 kms north-east of Albany.
Grange has selected a dedicated transmission line that will be constructed from Muja to Southdown, north of the Stirling Ranges.
The decision to supply power to Grange via the Muja to Southdown route, instead of from Kojonup to Albany and Albany to Southdown means there is no need to build a line from Albany to Southdown.
Additionally, Grange has agreed to provide supplementary funds as part of the project to allow for the construction by Western Power of two new substations in the Gnowangerup area and near Wellstead, which will significantly boost the quality of power supplies to the region.
As Grange has chosen the direct Muja to Wellstead route, there is no longer a requirement to build Western Power's planned line from Kojonup to Albany at 220 kV. It will be built at 132 kV.
Grange's decision to support the construction of two new substations will benefit communities in the Great Southern as it enables Western Power to link in to the Muja to Southdown line and provide improved service to communities in the Gnowangerup region and on the south coast.
Western Power conducted a six-month consultation process on a proposed 220,000 (220 kV) transmission line between Albany and Southdown, 90 km north-east of Albany.
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Page update on 27 November 2007
