| 1913 |
The State Government announces it will build a power station “to generate all the electricity needed in the Perth Metropolitan area”. East Perth was the chosen site because coal could be easily delivered by rail and the enormous quantities of cooling water required by the condensing plant could be drawn from the Swan River. |
| 1913 |
Construction commences. |
| 1916 |
Construction is completed at a total cost of £538,000. |
| 1916-1917 |
Power generation commences when Unit #1 goes on line on 3 December 1916. Units #2 and #3 begin generating power in March and April 1917 for a total generating capacity of 12 megawatts. |
| 1922 |
Unit #4, a 7.5-megawatt generator was added. Demand for power began to increase rapidly. More generation was required. |
| 1925 |
Unit #5, of 12.5-megawatt capacity, began generating power. |
| 1929 |
Total power generation from East Perth Power Station was 32 megawatts. The estimated capital value of the power station was £1 million. |
| 1932 |
WA Government announces it will privatise power generation and seeks purchasers for the East Perth Power Station from the private sector. The idea was abandoned later that year, due to lack of interest. |
| 1938 |
Station B, a new powerhouse building was built alongside the existing building (Station A) was constructed around a massive new 25 megawatt generation unit (Unit #6). Station A almost doubled the capacity of the East Perth Power Station. |
| 1956 |
A new 30-megawatt generating unit (Unit #7) is commissioned. |
| 1968 |
East Perth Power Station converted to oil (from coal). |
| 1974 |
East Perth Power Station returned to coal firing. |
| 1981 |
After 68 years of continual service, East Perth Power Station closed down on the 23 December 1981. More advanced and cheaper methods of electricity generation had made East Perth redundant. |
| 2003 (Nov) |
WA Government approves plans to save the heritage-listed buildings that comprise the East Perth Power Station complex. |
| 2004 (July) |
The East Perth Redevelopment Authority commences stabilising and site clean up at the East Perth Power Station. |
| 2004 (Nov) |
The East Perth Redevelopment Authority releases its Draft Masterplan for the site and a three-month community consultation period commences. |
| 2008 (Feb) |
The State Government announces that the WA Museum will relocate to a rejuvenated Power Station building in coming years. The East Perth Redevelopment Authority undertakes to finalise its Masterplan for the project to plan for the redevelopment of the surrounding land. |