❓ WA Parliament QoN regarding the proposed Karratha desalination plant, covering location, power source, and infrastructure. The Minister acknowledges the resource-intensive nature of the detailed inquiry.
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KARRATHA DESALINATION PLANT
I refer to the proposed desalination plant to be located in the vicinity of Karratha. (1) Is the proposed plant to be built on the Burrup Peninsula? (2) If yes to (1), at which specific location will it be built and what area will the project encompass? (3) If no to (1), where will the plant be located? (4) From where will the plant’s electrical power be sourced, and what is the projected power consumption for the plant? (5) What is the proposed length and route of transmission cables from the electricity power source to the plant? (6) What is the proposed length and route of water pipeline from the plant to Karratha, and what width will the pipeline be? (7) If the plant is to be built on the Burrup Peninsula, why is it to be built at a location approximately 17 kilometres from Karratha, which will be the recipient of the bulk of the produced water for residential consumption? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the proposed desalination plant to be located in the vicinity of Karratha. (1) Is the proposed plant to be built on the Burrup Peninsula? (2) If yes to (1), at which specific location will it be built and what area will the project encompass? (3) If no to (1), where will the plant be located? (4) From where will the plant’s electrical power be sourced, and what is the projected power consumption for the plant? (5) What is the proposed length and route of transmission cables from the electricity power source to the plant? (6) What is the proposed length and route of water pipeline from the plant to Karratha, and what width will the pipeline be? (7) If the plant is to be built on the Burrup Peninsula, why is it to be built at a location approximately 17 kilometres from Karratha, which will be the recipient of the bulk of the produced water for residential consumption? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(1) Is the proposed plant to be built on the Burrup Peninsula? (2) If yes to (1), at which specific location will it be built and what area will the project encompass? (3) If no to (1), where will the plant be located? (4) From where will the plant’s electrical power be sourced, and what is the projected power consumption for the plant? (5) What is the proposed length and route of transmission cables from the electricity power source to the plant? (6) What is the proposed length and route of water pipeline from the plant to Karratha, and what width will the pipeline be? (7) If the plant is to be built on the Burrup Peninsula, why is it to be built at a location approximately 17 kilometres from Karratha, which will be the recipient of the bulk of the produced water for residential consumption? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(2) If yes to (1), at which specific location will it be built and what area will the project encompass? (3) If no to (1), where will the plant be located? (4) From where will the plant’s electrical power be sourced, and what is the projected power consumption for the plant? (5) What is the proposed length and route of transmission cables from the electricity power source to the plant? (6) What is the proposed length and route of water pipeline from the plant to Karratha, and what width will the pipeline be? (7) If the plant is to be built on the Burrup Peninsula, why is it to be built at a location approximately 17 kilometres from Karratha, which will be the recipient of the bulk of the produced water for residential consumption? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(3) If no to (1), where will the plant be located? (4) From where will the plant’s electrical power be sourced, and what is the projected power consumption for the plant? (5) What is the proposed length and route of transmission cables from the electricity power source to the plant? (6) What is the proposed length and route of water pipeline from the plant to Karratha, and what width will the pipeline be? (7) If the plant is to be built on the Burrup Peninsula, why is it to be built at a location approximately 17 kilometres from Karratha, which will be the recipient of the bulk of the produced water for residential consumption? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(4) From where will the plant’s electrical power be sourced, and what is the projected power consumption for the plant? (5) What is the proposed length and route of transmission cables from the electricity power source to the plant? (6) What is the proposed length and route of water pipeline from the plant to Karratha, and what width will the pipeline be? (7) If the plant is to be built on the Burrup Peninsula, why is it to be built at a location approximately 17 kilometres from Karratha, which will be the recipient of the bulk of the produced water for residential consumption? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(5) What is the proposed length and route of transmission cables from the electricity power source to the plant? (6) What is the proposed length and route of water pipeline from the plant to Karratha, and what width will the pipeline be? (7) If the plant is to be built on the Burrup Peninsula, why is it to be built at a location approximately 17 kilometres from Karratha, which will be the recipient of the bulk of the produced water for residential consumption? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(6) What is the proposed length and route of water pipeline from the plant to Karratha, and what width will the pipeline be? (7) If the plant is to be built on the Burrup Peninsula, why is it to be built at a location approximately 17 kilometres from Karratha, which will be the recipient of the bulk of the produced water for residential consumption? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(7) If the plant is to be built on the Burrup Peninsula, why is it to be built at a location approximately 17 kilometres from Karratha, which will be the recipient of the bulk of the produced water for residential consumption? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(1) Is the proposed plant to be built on the Burrup Peninsula? (2) If yes to (1), at which specific location will it be built and what area will the project encompass? (3) If no to (1), where will the plant be located? (4) From where will the plant’s electrical power be sourced, and what is the projected power consumption for the plant? (5) What is the proposed length and route of transmission cables from the electricity power source to the plant? (6) What is the proposed length and route of water pipeline from the plant to Karratha, and what width will the pipeline be? (7) If the plant is to be built on the Burrup Peninsula, why is it to be built at a location approximately 17 kilometres from Karratha, which will be the recipient of the bulk of the produced water for residential consumption? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(2) If yes to (1), at which specific location will it be built and what area will the project encompass? (3) If no to (1), where will the plant be located? (4) From where will the plant’s electrical power be sourced, and what is the projected power consumption for the plant? (5) What is the proposed length and route of transmission cables from the electricity power source to the plant? (6) What is the proposed length and route of water pipeline from the plant to Karratha, and what width will the pipeline be? (7) If the plant is to be built on the Burrup Peninsula, why is it to be built at a location approximately 17 kilometres from Karratha, which will be the recipient of the bulk of the produced water for residential consumption? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(3) If no to (1), where will the plant be located? (4) From where will the plant’s electrical power be sourced, and what is the projected power consumption for the plant? (5) What is the proposed length and route of transmission cables from the electricity power source to the plant? (6) What is the proposed length and route of water pipeline from the plant to Karratha, and what width will the pipeline be? (7) If the plant is to be built on the Burrup Peninsula, why is it to be built at a location approximately 17 kilometres from Karratha, which will be the recipient of the bulk of the produced water for residential consumption? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(4) From where will the plant’s electrical power be sourced, and what is the projected power consumption for the plant? (5) What is the proposed length and route of transmission cables from the electricity power source to the plant? (6) What is the proposed length and route of water pipeline from the plant to Karratha, and what width will the pipeline be? (7) If the plant is to be built on the Burrup Peninsula, why is it to be built at a location approximately 17 kilometres from Karratha, which will be the recipient of the bulk of the produced water for residential consumption? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(5) What is the proposed length and route of transmission cables from the electricity power source to the plant? (6) What is the proposed length and route of water pipeline from the plant to Karratha, and what width will the pipeline be? (7) If the plant is to be built on the Burrup Peninsula, why is it to be built at a location approximately 17 kilometres from Karratha, which will be the recipient of the bulk of the produced water for residential consumption? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(6) What is the proposed length and route of water pipeline from the plant to Karratha, and what width will the pipeline be? (7) If the plant is to be built on the Burrup Peninsula, why is it to be built at a location approximately 17 kilometres from Karratha, which will be the recipient of the bulk of the produced water for residential consumption? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(7) If the plant is to be built on the Burrup Peninsula, why is it to be built at a location approximately 17 kilometres from Karratha, which will be the recipient of the bulk of the produced water for residential consumption? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I have to comment that this seven-part question required a considerable amount of departmental resources to answer in the time provided. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : We should be ending on a happy note! Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
Hon HELEN MORTON : The minister has, however, provided the following answers — (1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(1) Yes. (2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(2) Hearson Cove Road, on a 10-hectare site. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(4) The Water Corporation has received an indicative proposal from Horizon Power for access to the network and the supply of energy for the six gigalitre per annum desalination plant, with a projected heat consumption of 6.8 megawatts. (5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(5) Horizon Power has not formed a view with respect to the proposed electrical connection for the Burrup desalination plant. Horizon Power has provided a range of connection options to the Water Corporation and will undertake a detailed study and design when the Water Corporation has provided feedback on the submitted proposal. There are a range of varied options, and they are contingent upon the required demand for various stages of the desalination plant—namely, the load factor; operating performance; and the required level of performance and security. (6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(6) The pipeline will be a maximum of 800 millimetres in diameter and will follow the existing Water Corporation pipeline corridors to Karratha. (7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
(7) The Water Corporation currently has environmental approval for a desalination plant at this location. The water produced from the desalination plant will be integrated into the existing west Pilbara water supply scheme, which has an interconnecting pipeline between Karratha and the Burrup Peninsula.
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