Kalgoorlie Thermal Power Project

Overview

The proposal is for the construction and operation of a 140 megawatt (MW) thermal power station and associated supporting infrastructure located directly east of Kalgoorlie-Boulder in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

The proposed power station will supply electricity to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) and connect to the South West Interconnected System (SWIS).  The power station will be capable of operating using natural gas, distillate and future alternative fuel sources such as bioderived, synthetic and hydrogen-enriched fuels. The proposal will require 44.24 hectares of disturbance within a 101.34 hectare development envelope.

Why your views matter

At this initial stage of the EIA process, comment is simply sought on whether or not the EPA should assess a proposal and, if so, what level of assessment is considered appropriate.

What happens next

Following the seven day public comment period and consideration of any comments received, the EPA will decide whether or not this proposal requires environmental impact assessment and, if so, what level of assessment will be applied.

The EPA's decisions on level of assessment are published on the EPA's website.