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Western Australia energy and economic transition

Overview

Western Australia is implementing a strategic transition from coal dependency toward renewable energy and high-tech infrastructure. The government has introduced the Collie Basin blueprint, allocating $58.6 million to manage the decline of the coal sector. This funding supports industrial infrastructure, workforce retraining, and mine rehabilitation to mitigate the costs of transitioning the mining region.

Broadening the state’s energy strategy, Premier Roger Cook has set a target to end state-owned coal-fired power generation by 2030. Renewable generation in the Southwest Interconnected System has risen to 40% as of 2025, supported by new wind developments and transmission projects. Alongside this energy shift, the state is exploring economic opportunities in the Mid West and North West regions, where developers have proposed building AI and data centre facilities due to available land and power.

Entities

Roger Cook · Southwest Interconnected System · Collie Basin · Western Australia · Synergy

Timeline

6 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Western Australia targets renewable energy shift and data centre growth
Western Australian Premier Roger Cook announced plans to end state-owned coal power by 2030 and revealed interest from AI companies in building data centres in the state’s Mid West and North West regions.
10 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Western Australia allocates $58.6 million for Collie Basin coal transition
Western Australia has launched the $58.6 million Collie Basin blueprint to transition the mining region from coal to new industrial infrastructure and workforce retraining.

Sources

cobramcourier.com.au · perthnow.com.au · theage.com.au · wamnnews.com.au