Community Engagement
We consider community aspirations, existing infrastructure, and factors like land, heritage, and the environment to align planning with Carnarvon's unique characteristics.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why did you choose Carnarvon?
Horizon Power is supporting the State Government's commitment to reduce public sector emissions by 80% by 2030 and to become net zero by 2050.
To achieve this goal, we’re prioritising towns that emit the highest levels of carbon emissions and are powered primarily by fossil fuelled generators using gas and diesel.
In Horizon Power’s service area across regional and remote WA, Carnarvon is one of the highest carbon emission towns, producing about 23,600 tons of carbon dioxide per annum which is equivalent to 3.9% of Horizon Power’s total emissions (2020 Baseline Emission). -
How much renewable energy does Carnarvon already produce?
Carnarvon currently produces 15.5% renewable energy on average, generated from a privately owned solar farm and the community’s rooftop solar. The renewable energy produced from rooftop solar is underpinned by the Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS), supporting the installation of rooftop solar through Smart Connect Solar which was launched in Carnarvon in February 2024.
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How does this affect me?
Communities are at the heart of our Future Energy System planning framework, and all members of the community are invited to provide their feedback.
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Which renewable sources will be considered for Carnarvon?
Decarbonisation solutions look at cleaner energy sources like solar and wind generation, coupled with battery energy storage. Consideration must be made to ensure products are technologically and commercially readily available. In the initial stages of the project, we’ll assess which of these generation types are most viable for the Carnarvon community’s energy requirements.
As we progress the solution design for the future energy system, the technical considerations and economic viability may mean that some generation types cannot be part of the final solution.
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