| August 2008 | Fauna expert to assess birdlife Proposed line route announced |
| Spring 2008 | Flora and fauna survey |
| November 2009 | Construction commences |
| June 2010 | Line commissioned |
| June 2011 | Substation/Desalination plant at full capacity |
* subject to change
Western Power has been consulting with landowners affected by the 10km line and new substation since April 2008.
The most recent consultation session was held at Binningup on Tuesday July 8.
Western Power has met with land owners and key stakeholders to hear their concerns and provide advice about the project.
Western Power has appointed a fauna expert to provide advice on how to minimise the impact on local wildlife, particularly birds.
The proposed line route and the substation will undergo a flora and fauna survey in spring to minimise the impact of the project on the species endemic to the area.
The new line will run 10km north-west from the current Kemerton terminal substation to a new substation to be constructed at Binningup within the Water Corporation's new desalination plant.
Western Power will finalise the line route once environmental impact studies are complete and community concerns have been addressed.
The new 132kV single circuit transmission line will be constructed using steel poles.
For more information please contact Project Officer Matt Pollexfen on (08) 9326 4684.
Page update on 29 July 2008
