Additionally, Deloitte Access Economics’ independent modelling points out that the project could ease pressure on Western Australia’s energy system as the state implements its energy transition plans, estimating that additional domestic gas from Browse could support a more stable and reliable energy system.

This is expected to be accomplished by generating electricity to keep the lights on in homes and businesses, backing up renewables, enabling a more orderly and lower-cost scale-up of renewable energy, supporting critical minerals processing and other energy-intensive industries needed for electrification.