McGowan Government taking action to facilitate green energy boom

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The Minister for Energy has announced $126 million for early planning and works on the State-owned electricity grid to facilitate transformation driven by industry action on climate change, and released the SWIS Demand Assessment report.
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As industry and government move towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, it is expected demand for renewable energy supplied through the State’s main electricity network, the South West Interconnected System (SWIS), will increase significantly.

The SWIS Demand Assessment collated industry data to understand the potential change in electricity demand over the next 20 years, considering the requirements of existing industrial users on the SWIS and potential growth in new industries like renewable hydrogen and critical minerals.

The Minister for Energy has today announced $126 million to kickstart early planning and works on the State-owned electricity grid to facilitate the transformation that will be driven by industry demand for green electricity.

A further $1.25 million has been committed to progress work within Government to facilitate this part of the energy transition. 

A report on the SWIS Demand Assessment has also been released.

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