Planning for the Pilbara's energy future
We're focused on delivering energy solutions for the Pilbara that are reliable and affordable—while also reducing carbon emissions to support a cleaner, more sustainable future.
In the Pilbara, the Northwest Interconnected System (NWIS) powers the coastal towns of Karratha, Roebourne, Point Samson and Port Hedland.
Our generation supply agreement with a gas-fired Karratha power station ends in April 2030, so we are seeking input on reliable, affordable, lower-emissions energy options for the region.
Pilbara
In progress
Driving lower emissions
How does the Pilbara’s NWIS work?
Horizon Power owns and maintains a portion of the NWIS in the Pilbara, known as the ‘Horizon Power Pilbara coastal network’. It includes generation, transmission, and distribution assets connecting Port Hedland and Karratha.
The network links to the NWIS and operates alongside separately owned private industry networks.
Horizon Power has existing gas-fired generation supply agreements in place with Independent Power Providers (IPPs) in the Pilbara.
What's happening now?
We're continuing work to plan for the Pilbara's future energy needs, with the priority of ensuring that coastal Pilbara communities and industry continue to have access to safe and reliable electricity from 2030, while also creating opportunities to increase renewable energy over time.
What's happening and when?
Here's a high level timeline of what to expect, subject to change as the project progresses.
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