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Kalgoorlie Regional Renewable Energy Project

Project
Proponent: 
Northern Star (EGP) Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

The proposal is for the construction and operation of a renewable wind and solar generation hub to power Northern Star’s Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) Operations located approximately 10 kilometres (km) northeast of Kalgoorlie-Boulder on mining tenure held by Northern Star.

The Proposal comprises the construction and operation of up to 32 turbines and a solar farm of a combined production capacity of 366-megawatt, a 300-megawatt hour battery energy storage system (BESS), a 132 kilovolt (kV) underground transmission to connect with infrastructure at KCGM, and supporting infrastructure.  The proposal will be located within a development envelope of 2,312 ha and will disturb up to 652 ha of native vegetation. Approximately 229 ha of disturbance will be progressively rehabilitated. The proposal occurs within the Marlinyu Ghoorlie Native Title Claim area.

Region: 
Goldfields Esperance
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Power generation
Last updated: 
December 17, 2025
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Kalgoorlie Regional Renewable Energy Project
Comment period: 
Friday, 21 November, 2025 to Thursday, 27 November, 2025
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral form
PDF icon NSR-KRREP-PCD-R1.0-Final.pdf
PDF icon Appendix A - Detailed Flora and Vegetation Survey.pdf
PDF icon Appendix B - Reconnaissance flora and vege survey 2024.pdf
PDF icon Appendix C - Reconnaissance flora and vege survey 2022.pdf
PDF icon Appendix E - Basic and Targeted Fauna Survey.pdf
PDF icon Appendix G - Targeted Malleefowl Survey.pdf
PDF icon Appendix H - Malleefowl Mound Analysis from LiDAR Part 1.pdf
PDF icon Appendix I - Malleefowl Mound Analysis from LiDAR Part 2.pdf
PDF icon Appendix J - Bird and Bat Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix L - NSR-KRREP-BBAMP-R1.0 FINAL.pdf
PDF icon Appendix M - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix N - Glare Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix O - Shadow Flicker Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix P - Noise Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix Q - Initial EMI Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix R - Aviation Assessment.pdf
PDF icon Appendix S - Route Study for WTG Transport.pdf
PDF icon Appendix T - Surface Water Assessment.pdf
PDF icon NSR-KRREP-RSD-R1.0-Final Part 1.pdf
PDF icon NSR-KRREP-RSD-R1.0-Final Part 2.pdf
PDF icon NSR-KRREP-RSD-R1.0-Final Part 3.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 (Not appealable)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Kalgoorlie Regional Renewable Energy Project
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Date published: 
Wednesday, 17 December, 2025

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/kalgoorlie-regional-renewable-energy-project