Project Proponent Pilbara Energy Limited Proposal description The proposal is to establish an energy infrastructure in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. This proposal will provide natural gas and electric power for future industrial developments and includes: a 215 kilometre buried gas pipeline from Karratha to Port Hedland; a gas turbine power station at Port Hedland; approximately 400 kilometres of high-voltage power transmission line from Port Hedland to Newman; a back-up generating plant at Newman; and closure of the existing diesel powered Power Station at Newman. Assessment Number 793 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Power generation Last updated January 06, 1994 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Consultative Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Landforms Date published Saturday, March 27, 1993 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Wednesday, May 5, 1993 - 12:00 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 19.75 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 725 EPA Report Pilbara energy project, Port Hedland (PDF, 1.74 MB) Key Environmental Factors Terrestrial Environmental Quality Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Thursday, December 9, 1993 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Thursday, January 6, 1994 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 333 (PDF, 248.57 KB)
