WA announces renewables push as giant gas plant gets approval
WA released a gas plant plan. It announced a renewables drive to almost double green energy in five years.
Western Australia's environmental watchdog quietly released an approval process for an 870-megawatt gas-fired power plant. The state government announced a plan to almost double renewable energy generation over five years.
The Keralup Energy Hub, south of Perth, would be the state's largest gas station. Energy giant APA is developing the hub.
It would feed 660 megawatts into the main grid. The government warned WA businesses.
Power prices could rise 89 per cent by 2032 without a major renewable energy push. Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson was asked if the announcements contradicted each other.
She said she would not jump ahead of the gas plant's approvals process. She said green energy had jumped from 14 per cent to 40 per cent of WA's power since 2017.
The state aimed to reach 75 per cent over the next five years.
- 870 megawatts
- Gas plant capacity
- 89 per cent by 2032
- Potential power price rise
- 14% to 40% since 2017
- Green energy growth
- 75% in five years
- Renewable target
Why it mattersA contradiction exists between the gas station and climate pledges. This shows the gap between WA's net-zero 2050 target and its near-term energy strategy.
AustraliaWA businesses could face steep power bills if renewable capacity does not grow; the gas plant will affect the state's path to emissions cuts and energy costs.
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