- WA EV Network launches first fast charger in Broome
- Next Horizon Power charging station opening soon
in Carnarvon
- Construction begins on
charging stations in Exmouth, Denham, Derby and Karratha
The WA EV Network continues
its roll out across regional Western Australia, with the first of eight
electric vehicle fast chargers for the Kimberley now operational in
Broome.
Located at Town Beach
carpark, Horizon Power's 150-kilowatt fast charger will allow drivers to top up
their electric vehicles in as little as 20 minutes.
Horizon Power's next EV
charging station will open in Carnarvon next month, while construction has
started in Exmouth, Denham, Derby and Karratha.
The State Government's WA
EV Network is being delivered by Horizon Power and Synergy and will include 98
charging stations across 49 locations connecting Perth and regional WA.
Horizon Power's bespoke
approach to this project includes using a combination of solar and battery,
with a back-up diesel generator, to power its EV chargers in WA's remote
locations.
The WA EV Network is part
of the Government's $43.5 million investment to boost EV infrastructure around
WA.
The project is providing
vital infrastructure for EV owners who will easily be able to travel the State,
with the average distance between charging stations around 200 kilometres.
An EV charged using the
State's main electricity grid, the South West Interconnected System, will generate
30 per cent less greenhouse gas emissions than a conventional petrol vehicle.
The WA EV Network will be
the longest in Australia stretching over 7,000 kilometres from Kununurra in the
north, to Esperance in the south and east to Eucla.
Geraldton and Northampton
received the first fast chargers in April 2023.
Comments attributed to Energy Minister Bill Johnston:
"I'm delighted Horizon
Power's first fast charger in the EV Network is now operational in Broome.
"This innovative project
is showcasing Horizon Power and Synergy's commitment to opening Western
Australia's regions to the electric transport ecosystem.
"Broome's fast charger is
an important step to drive the uptake of electric vehicles in WA and ensuring EV
drivers can explore our wonderful State without any range anxiety."
Comments attributed to Acting Climate Action Minister Tony Buti:
"The WA EV Network is critical
to boosting electric vehicle uptake in WA and will help support the transition
towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
"The Cook Government is
committed to preparing the State for the rapid uptake of EVs, creating a more
sustainable future and making clean transportation more accessible to
communities across WA."
Comments attributed to Kimberley MLA Divina D'Anna:
"This is an exciting step forward for the residents and tourist operators
in Broome.
"I
look forward to the next fast charging station in Derby opening over the coming
months, as the Kimberley region adapts to a cleaner, greener energy future."
