Energy projects in Western Australia

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Western Australia's main electricity market, the South West Interconnected System (SWIS), operates entirely separately from the eastern grid with its own rules, capacity market and dynamics. Renewable energy growth is accelerating, driven by state policy targets, falling technology costs and rising demand from energy-intensive industrial economies. Mining and resources remain the dominant load, and large industrial customers are increasingly driving new generation and storage investment by seeking firmed renewable supply.

Tracked capacity

244,611 MW total (market scope)

Market snapshot

RenewMap brings together project data, mapping and market context in one place, helping teams track activity across the energy and infrastructure pipeline. Across all projects in Western Australia, RenewMap tracks 481 projects with a total capacity of 244,611 MW.

MW tracked

244,611

Projects tracked

481

Projects in the pipeline

253

Operating projects

228

Latest project updates

For projects in Western Australia there were 40 major updates in the last three months. RenewMap monitors for updates including new projects, development application activity, EPBC updates and status changes. Learn more about updates in RenewMap.

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A new solar project was added in Western Australia

4 days ago

A new data centre project was added in Western Australia

4 days ago

A wind development application was approved in Western Australia

Project development pipeline

RenewMap tracks 253 projects in Western Australia across the development, construction, and commissioning phases.

Project name Technology Region Size Status DeveloperDevelopmentApplication
Muchea BESSBatteryWA150 MWConstructionNeoenApproved
Waddi Wind FarmOnshore WindWA108 MWConstructionTilt RenewablesApproved
Merredin BESSBatteryWA100 MWConstructionNomad Energy, Atmos RenewablesApproved
Tathra Wind FarmOnshore WindWA1,000 MWDevelopmentSynergy, Bright Energy InvestmentsApproved
Yathroo Wind FarmOnshore WindWA500 MWDevelopmentNeoenApproved

See the full list of 253 pipeline projects in Western Australia in RenewMap, with related organisations and 100+ more data fields.

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Largest operating projects

RenewMap tracks 228 operating projects in Western Australia, ordered below by capacity.

Project name Technology Region Size Status OwnerDevelopmentApplication
Muja CD Power StationCoal (Black)WA815 MWOperatingSynergyApproved
Pinjar Power StationGasWA576 MWOperatingSynergyApproved
Collie Battery (CBESS) Stage 1BatteryWA500 MWOperatingSynergyApproved
Sino Iron Power StationGasWA482 MWOperatingCitic Pacific MiningApproved
Bluewaters Power StationCoal (Black)WA434 MWOperatingKansai Electric Power Company, Sumitomo CorporationApproved

See the full list of 228 operating projects in Western Australia in RenewMap, with related organisations and 100+ more data fields.

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Frequently asked questions

How many projects are there in Western Australia?
As of May 2026, Western Australia has 253 projects in the pipeline and 228 operating.
Who are the top developers in Western Australia?
Top developers in Western Australia by project count include Pacific Energy (41 projects) , Zenith Energy (28 projects) and Synergy (17 projects) .
What is the largest operating renewable project in Western Australia?
The largest operating renewable project is Collgar Wind Farm at 222 MW.
What is the largest planned renewable project in Western Australia?
The largest planned renewable project is Western Green Energy Hub (Solar) at 35000 MW, currently in the Development stage.
What project stages are tracked in RenewMap?
RenewMap tracks projects from early development through construction, commissioning and operation. It also tracks projects that have been abandoned, as well as assets that have been decommissioned.

“RenewMap allows us to efficiently track and accurately reference projects in one centralised platform, instead of spending hours manually searching for project details.”

Ashley Robertson
Director at Moir Studio

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RenewMap brings together project data, mapping and market context in one place, helping teams track activity across the energy and infrastructure pipeline.