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Burrup Common User Transmission Infrastructure

Project
Proponent: 
Regional Power Corporation T/A Horizon Power
Proposal description: 

Horizon Power is proposing to construct common user transmission infrastructure to enable the supply of grid electricity to the Burrup Strategic Industrial Area (SIA).

The Proposal includes construction of an approximately 7 km long, 132 kV overhead transmission line between the Dampier substation and the Burrup SIA, clearing of unsealed access tracks along the transmission line route, an extension of the existing Dampier substation (inclusive of 132 kV switchgear, fencing and ancillary equipment), construction of a new Burrup substation (inclusive of 33 kV and 132 kV switchgear, large scale battery, transformers, fencing and ancillary equipment) and installation of associated electrical infrastructure to facilitate the safe and reliable ongoing operation of the new infrastructure (inclusive of earthing and augmentation of the existing distribution network adjacent Burrup substation).

Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Infrastructure
Last updated: 
August 14, 2023
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Burrup Common User Transmission Infrastructure
Comment period: 
Thursday, 24 November, 2022 to Wednesday, 30 November, 2022
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral form
PDF icon Proposal content document
PDF icon Supporting document
PDF icon Appendix 1 - Construction Environmental Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 2 - Land Tenure.pdf
PDF icon Appendix 3 - Woodside Power Project Flora and Vegetation Surveys Desktop Assessment Report (VLA 2019).pdf
PDF icon Appendix 4 - Horizon Power 124-KRT-DMP 132kV Line Upgrade Project Flora and Fauna Survey (GHD 2019).pdf
PDF icon Appendix 5 - Horizon Power Burrup Expansion Project Flora and Vegetation Survey (GHD 2020a).pdf
PDF icon Appendix 6 - Additional Areas ReconnaissanceBasic Survey (GHD 2022).pdf
PDF icon Appendix 7 - Woodside Power Pty Ltd Hybrid Renewable Power Plant Fauna Survey (GHD 2020b).pdf
PDF icon Appendix 8 - Greenhouse Gas Assessment Report.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act. Advice given (Appealable)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Burrup Common User Transmission Infrastructure
Date published: 
Monday, 14 August, 2023

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/burrup-common-user-transmission-infrastructure