Synergy and Horizon Power’s WA EV Nework has reached a key milestone, with electric vehicle (EV) chargers now available across the entire SWIS (Southwest Interconnected System).
Northam, which is now operational, was the final location to be completed in the SWIS, with Synergy having completed its portion of the WA EV Network.
Synergy CEO, David Fyfe, said EV drivers can now travel between Kalbarri in the north, Kalgoorlie in the east and Albany in the south, using the WA EV Network.
“So far, more than 24,360 charges have occurred via charging stations located in the network,” Mr Fyfe said.
The entire network is expected to be operational in late 2024, and will span a massive 7000km, stretching from Mundrabilla, near the South Australian border, to Kununurra in the far north of Western Australia.
Once completed, there will be 110 EV fast charging points across 49 locations, with drivers able to top up their vehicles in as little as 20 minutes.
Synergy said that providing EV charging infrastructure across Western Australia is key to supporting the continued uptake of EVs in the state while also supporting regional development and tourism opportunities.
The WA EV Network was listed on TIME magazine’s list of Top 100 World’s Greatest Places to visit in 2024.
It is being delivered by Synergy and Horizon Power. For more details, visit:synergy.net.au/evnetwork.
Featured image: the Northam WA EV Network site. Image: Synergy
