The Cook Labor Government is building a State of Energy in Western Australia with construction underway on two new transmission lines as part of Clean Energy Link - North (CEL-North).
- Work underway on new transmission lines as part of Clean Energy Link - North
- Project to connect renewable energy from the Mid West to homes and businesses
- More than 400 local jobs during construction with opportunities for local businesses
- Locally made poles and wires part of Cook Labor Government's Made In WA plan to keep State's economy the strongest in the nation
The Cook Labor Government is building a State of Energy in Western Australia with construction underway on two new transmission lines as part of Clean Energy Link - North (CEL-North).
Work has now begun on 11 kilometres of new transmission lines which will provide homes and businesses throughout Perth with renewable energy from job-creating projects in the Mid West.
This announcement marks a significant milestone for CEL-North, which is delivering the critical network infrastructure that will underpin WA's clean energy future.
These works include:
- 6 kilometres of 132kV transmission line between Padbury Substation and Wangara Substation; and
- 5 kilometres of 132kV transmission line linking the Northern Terminal to Henley Brook
Substation.
Transmission line works are expected to be completed by mid-2027.
Acciona is undertaking the work with CEL-North expected to create more than 400 quality local jobs during construction.
When complete, CEL-North will enable the connection and transport of more than 1 gigawatt of onshore wind power from the Mid West to homes and businesses across the Perth metropolitan area.
These works follow the Cook Labor Government's announcement of $1.4 billion in funding to establish a Clean Energy Fund, which will support projects to decarbonise WA.