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SWIS

The South West Interconnected System serves the most populated part of WA with Western Power's network linking power generators and customers.

Power Generation

Solar growth, EV inevitability and emissions drive WA energy transformation

WA energy policy in Labor's second term may have to tackle tough issues avoided so far, including tariffs, Collie's future, the role of gas, and a path to net-zero by 2050.

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Johnston backs gas for WA power and industry

WA energy minister Bill Johnston sees no current alternative to gas for dispatchable power and wants to use low prices to lure more gas-hungry investments to WA

Power Generation

Surging solar making South West power grid hard to manage

Solar is "an uncontrollable generation source" making life hard for operators of the South West grid, according to an annual review of the network by operator AEMO.

Power Generation

Alinta plans more wind to partner WA solar boom

Alinta's solution to soaring solar power in South West WA is more Mid-West wind farms backed with batteries and dispatchable gas.

Power Generation

WA's second big $100M battery planned by Alinta for Wagerup

South West WA's power system may get two $100M big batteries to help handle rooftop solar growth with Alinta planning an investment at its Wagerup power station.

Energy Policy

WA energy debate: When and where the wind blows after coal

The WA energy trilemma: Labor is ready to go but don’t mention coal, Liberals want to drop coal but are light on detail, the Greens want to dump gas as well, and they all love green hydrogen.

Power Generation

New wind crushes coal on South West grid

Two new wind farms and surging rooftop solar installation has pushed renewable energy to 35% of South West WA's power in October, mainly at the expense of coal.

Renewable Energy

South West 90% renewable power job boost plan

South West WA could have 5000 jobs a year for a decade in a race to 90% clean energy, according to a study by Sustainable Energy Now.

Power Generation

WA power plan not heading for net-zero emissions by 2050

The first cut at planning WA power's future ignores carbon costs that Woodside would estimate at many billions and comes nowhere near the WA Government's target of net-zero emissions by 2050.

Power Generation

Steady coal to solar shift continues for WA

As wind and solar displaces coal the South West of WA will have ample generation, according to a 10-year look ahead, with the growth of electric vehicles being the big unknown.

Power Generation

Standalone power system provider bought out as Western Power increases rollout

Pacific Energy has bought into the standalone power systems market that is growing as Western Power shrinks its transmission network to save cost and increase reliability.

Power Generation

Cheap renewables mean no new coal or gas power for WA's South West

The WA Government expects no new coal or gas-fired power generation in the South-West will ever be built but those looking for clues to the future of Collie’s existing coal-fired power stations will have to wait for a plan to be released later this year.

Power Generation

WA plan for batteries and solar offers cleaner long-term energy

Plans to manage excessive midday solar power in WA's South-West may allow solar and batteries to displace coal and gas in the long-term.

Power Generation

WA reforms power grids north and south

Pilbara resource projects can access more competitive power and the South-West grid more easily add batteries and standalone power systems after law changes last week.

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WA faces up to microgrid challenges

A WA parliamentary inquiry has supported microgrids as a key element in the State's spread out power system.

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Edwell sees 'happy place' for WA energy

Stephen Edwell, the independent chair of WA's energy transformation taskforce, has just a few years to stop a solar surge overwhelming the South West power grid.