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INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABILITY
A plentiful supply of electricity, gas and water means Whyalla has extra capacity for new industrial ventures.
The city receives it's electricity from the coal-powered Flinders Power facility at nearby Port Augusta via two 132KV transmission lines, while natural gas comes direct from the Moomba gas fields in central Australia.
Water is piped to Whyalla from the Murray River along a pipeline with a nominal design capacity of 66,000 megalitres a year. The proposed desalination plant (Port Bonython) to meet BHP Billiton's needs for their proposed Olympic Dam expansion may assist to water proof the City into the future.
Although Whyalla has a semi-arid climate, the modern utility infrastructure means the city has adequate supplies to meet the needs of residents and industry.
A high capacity optical fibre cable link also ensures Whyalla has an excellent voice and data transmission service.
The city is connected to the intercapital fibre optic network which passes through Port Augusta. Modern communication services, including video conferencing, mobile coverage and broadband internet access are all widely available.
The recent launch of the Whyalla Industrial Estate (Stage 1 - 140ha) ensures that the City has adequate land to welcome new entrants to the City.
The following documents highlight Whyalla's key infrastructure offerings:
- Whyalla Infrastructure Map
- South Australia Resources Map
- Whyalla a New City Emerges
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