ProjectProponent: Pilbara Energy LimitedProposal 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: 793Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Power generationLast updated: January 6, 1994Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Consultative Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsLandformsDate published: Saturday, 27 March, 1993 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Wednesday, 5 May, 1993 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Wednesday, 18 August, 1993 to Monday, 27 September, 1993Environmental Review documentation: Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 19.75 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 725EPA Report: Pilbara energy project, Port Hedland (PDF, 1.74 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Terrestrial Environmental QualityHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Thursday, 9 December, 1993 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 6 January, 1994Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 333 (PDF, 248.57 KB)