Construction Begins on Major WA Clean Energy Infrastructure Project
Construction Begins on Major WA Clean Energy Infrastructure Project
Western Australia has reached another milestone in its renewable energy transition, with construction now underway on new transmission lines as part of the Clean Energy Link – North (CEL-North) project.
The works include 11 kilometres of new 132kV transmission lines that will help connect renewable energy generated in the Mid West to homes and businesses across the Perth metropolitan area. Construction is expected to continue through to mid-2027.
What the Project Includes
The current stage of works involves:
6 kilometres of 132kV transmission line between Padbury Substation and Wangara Substation
5 kilometres of 132kV transmission line linking the Northern Terminal to Henley Brook Substation
Construction expected to create more than 400 local jobs
Infrastructure designed to support the delivery of more than 1 gigawatt of renewable energy from WA’s Mid West region.
Why It Matters to the Earthmoving Industry
While transmission towers are the most visible part of projects like this, they rely on a wide range of civil construction activities before the first conductor is installed.
Projects of this scale can create opportunities for:
Earthmoving contractors
Civil construction businesses
Excavation and trenching contractors
Access road construction
Vegetation clearing
Plant hire companies
Heavy haulage operators
Surveying and engineering services
As governments continue investing in renewable energy infrastructure, demand for the contractors who build the supporting civil works is expected to remain strong.
Earthworks Hub Takeaway
Large infrastructure projects like Clean Energy Link – North demonstrate that the transition to renewable energy is creating significant opportunities beyond the energy sector itself. For Australia’s earthmoving and civil construction industry, these developments represent ongoing demand for skilled operators, contractors and businesses capable of delivering the infrastructure needed to support the country’s growing energy network.
Construction Begins on Major WA Clean Energy Infrastructure Project
Construction Begins on Major WA Clean Energy Infrastructure Project
Construction Begins on Major WA Clean Energy Infrastructure Project
Western Australia has reached another milestone in its renewable energy transition, with construction now underway on new transmission lines as part of the Clean Energy Link – North (CEL-North) project.
The works include 11 kilometres of new 132kV transmission lines that will help connect renewable energy generated in the Mid West to homes and businesses across the Perth metropolitan area. Construction is expected to continue through to mid-2027.
What the Project Includes
The current stage of works involves:
Why It Matters to the Earthmoving Industry
While transmission towers are the most visible part of projects like this, they rely on a wide range of civil construction activities before the first conductor is installed.
Projects of this scale can create opportunities for:
As governments continue investing in renewable energy infrastructure, demand for the contractors who build the supporting civil works is expected to remain strong.
Earthworks Hub Takeaway
Large infrastructure projects like Clean Energy Link – North demonstrate that the transition to renewable energy is creating significant opportunities beyond the energy sector itself. For Australia’s earthmoving and civil construction industry, these developments represent ongoing demand for skilled operators, contractors and businesses capable of delivering the infrastructure needed to support the country’s growing energy network.
Source: Western Australian Government – Work begins on infrastructure to help build a State of Energy in WA
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