Western Australia inks major deal for more renewables, storage

Western Australia and the Australian federal government on Monday sealed a deal that will facilitate the addition of at least 6.5 TWh of new wind and solar power generation, plus 1.1 GWh of battery storage in the country’s largest state.

The Renewable Energy Transformation Agreement is part of the federal government’s plan to deploy 32 GW of new renewable generation and storage in Australia by 2030. Initiatives under it will help Western Australia enhance the stability and reliability of its power grid as the state shutters its coal-fired power stations and transitions to renewables.

Meanwhile, registrations have been opened for Western Australia’s first Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) tender, which will target 2,000 MWh of dispatchable capacity in the state’s wholesale electricity market. The tender is Australila’s second one under the CIS programme.

Each of the eligible projects should connect to the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) and provide at least two hours of discharge duration.

Registrations for the tender round will close on August 12, with project bids to be accepted by August 19.

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