ProjectProponent: Regional Power Corporation T/A Horizon PowerProposal description: Horizon Power proposes to construct and operate the Broome Future Energy System (FES) for energy supply to the town of Broome within the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The proposal comprises ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system up to 90 megawatts (MW), battery energy storage systems (BESS) and a network connection route. The solar PV and BESS will be installed at a site approximately 10 km north of Broome. A network connection route will connect the solar PV and BESS to the existing substation on Fredrick Street in Broome. The network connection will either be an overhead or underground electrical distribution or transmission line and will be up to 16 km long. The proposal would include a total disturbance of up to 265.1 hectares (ha) of vegetation within a 271.3 ha development envelope Region: KimberleyReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Power generationLast updated: June 3, 2025Current Status: Decision on whether to assess has been published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Broome Future Energy SystemComment period: Thursday, 8 May, 2025 to Wednesday, 14 May, 2025Referral documentation: Referral form Broome Future Energy System - Referral Supporting Document.pdf Broome Future Energy System - Proposal Content Document.pdf 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair'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: Broome Future Energy SystemPreliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaInland WatersDate published: Tuesday, 3 June, 2025
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