The new Wangara zone substation is required to cater for current and future growth in Perth’s rapidly expanding northern suburbs and will provide a more reliable power supply for existing residents.
Western Power has purchased a property at 80 Windsor Road, located in the Wangara industrial area, for the establishment of the zone substation. This site was selected after considerable investigation and was chosen for its central location to the customers that require the power.
The substation is to be completed by late 2010, when forecasts indicate that the existing Lansdale and Mullaloo substations that currently provide electricity to the area would have reached their designed capacity.
Two 132,000 volt (132 kV) transmission lines are required to connect the substation into the existing Landsdale–Mullaloo line on Wanneroo Road. It is likely that one of these lines will be constructed along Lancaster Road and the other along Windsor Road. At this time, the final route for the lines has not been determined.
| April 2008 | Vegetation clearing on the site |
| November 2009 | Construction commences |
| November 2010 | Substation is operational |
| November 2010 | Landscaping of the substation commences |
* subject to change
For more information, please contact Project Officer Ben Schneider on 9326 6378.
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Page update on 5 February 2008
