PERTH, Friday 19 December 2025 — Greenpeace Australia Pacific has called on the WA Cook Government to accelerate the electrification of the state’s key industries to address the projected shortages of gas highlighted today by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).
The energy regulator’s annual projections of expected gas supply and demand for Western Australia was released today, with forecasts of potential gas shortages from 2030.
Independent modelling commissioned by Greenpeace Australia Pacific and released last month shows that if the deployment of renewable energy is expedited in WA, there would be no need to develop new gas to meet the state’s energy needs.
Geoff Bice, WA Campaign Lead at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, said: “The projections from AEMO today are a signal to the market about where the pressure points are likely to emerge if the current state of play continues; it is a message that all efforts must now concentrate on the renewable energy build out and the huge opportunities a decarbonised energy system presents for the WA economy.
“Batteries and renewable energy are already outperforming coal, gas and diesel because they are cheaper to run and faster to deploy.
“Our modelling shows there is a clear, achievable pathway to meeting WA’s growing energy needs without locking in more expensive, unreliable and polluting gas.
“The WA Government must continue to invest in, and accelerate, the rollout of large scale renewable energy — the cheapest form of new energy generation. Some of WA’s biggest gas users like Alcoa and Wesfarmers should follow the lead of some of the state’s mining operations, and accelerate the electrification of their operations to be powered by clean renewable energy.
“The fact is, there is no gas shortage in WA — we are awash with gas, the majority of which is exported overseas by multinational corporations like Woodside for profit, while West Australians pay the price with higher bills and growing climate impacts like bushfires, severe heatwaves and floods.
“If we seize this moment and ramp up the renewable energy rollout already well underway, WA can maintain its economic security, create secure jobs, and build a cleaner, more resilient future for the state and our key industries.”
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For more information or interviews contact Lucy Keller on 0491 135 308 or lucy.keller@greenpeace.org
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