❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the South West Transmission Reinforcement project, specifically concerning inconsistencies in information about the location of the Eastern Terminal and community consultation. The Minister denies inconsistencies and outlines future engagement.
AnsweredQoN 1433Legislative Council
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I refer to the Hackett’s Gully to Wells Terminal (GLT-BOD 81) section of Western Power’s South West Transmission Reinforcement (SWTR) and its inclusive ‘Powering Perth’s Communities’ arm of this project, and ask -
(1) In a document (dated December 2008) prepared by Western Power’s consultants, ACIL TASMAN and called ‘Regulatory Test Evaluation of a major SWIS Network Reinforcement’ it states (Addendum page vii), ‘option 8 has been chosen to replace the (old) option 6. The main differences between these two options is the relocation of the new Eastern Terminal (ET) to the south and once constructed will be referred to as the South East Terminal (SET)’. Can the Minister explain this essential inconsistency between Western Power and its consultants on the location of the Eastern Terminal?
(2) Given the inconsistency of information distributed to the community of Kalamunda (ie. the publicised location of an Eastern Terminal) by Western Power and Western Power’s consultants ACIL TASMAN, will the Minister require Western Power to undertake its due diligence studies and consultation again, this time with the corrected information to the public and its contractors?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) If yes to (2), when will this consultation process commence?
(5) Is the Minister aware of any potential future reinforcements and upgrades on transmission lines that currently or in the next twelve years will intersect within the Hacketts Gully/Kalamunda area?
(6) If yes to (5), will the Minister table that information?
(7) Given that the SWTR project has now been delayed by several years, what is Western Power’s current estimate of the project overall costs, including the delivery of an Eastern Terminal and/or SE Terminal with transmission line upgrade to Landwehr Terminal, inclusive of State monies already spent in upgrading the Collie to Boddington line?
(8) Is the Minister aware of any future plans by Western Power to reinforce the upgraded SWTR line with a secondary transmission line?
(9) If yes to (8), when will this upgrade be likely to take place?
(10) Is the Minister aware of a planned Western Power project called Eastern Corridor?
(11) If yes to (10), does the SWTR project form part of this planned Eastern Corridor?
(12) If no to (10), can the Minister please explain how the two projects relate to each other?
(13) On the 11 August 2008, an undertaking was made by Western Power representative to the Shire of Kalamunda that it will ‘work with the community in ‘open-book’ style’, and that an ‘engagement model is to be agreed’. Is the Minister aware of whether an agreed engagement model consultation has been initiated by Western Power on its ‘rebadged’ Powering Perth’s Communities?
(14) If no to (13), why not?
(15) If yes to (13), -
(a) when did this take place;
(b) who participated from the Shire of Kalamunda;
(c) who participated from the community; and
(d) where are the public details of this model to be found?
(16) During Western Power’s Powering Perth’s Communities - Focus Group, Phase 1, why did Western Power focus its ‘tie-in’ options solely on Hacketts Gully and not other potential locations along its Hackett’s Gully to Wells Terminal (GLT-BOD 81) transmission line that would not visually impact so greatly on one of Western Australia’s most popular tourist routes?
(1) In a document (dated December 2008) prepared by Western Power’s consultants, ACIL TASMAN and called ‘Regulatory Test Evaluation of a major SWIS Network Reinforcement’ it states (Addendum page vii), ‘option 8 has been chosen to replace the (old) option 6. The main differences between these two options is the relocation of the new Eastern Terminal (ET) to the south and once constructed will be referred to as the South East Terminal (SET)’. Can the Minister explain this essential inconsistency between Western Power and its consultants on the location of the Eastern Terminal?
(2) Given the inconsistency of information distributed to the community of Kalamunda (ie. the publicised location of an Eastern Terminal) by Western Power and Western Power’s consultants ACIL TASMAN, will the Minister require Western Power to undertake its due diligence studies and consultation again, this time with the corrected information to the public and its contractors?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) If yes to (2), when will this consultation process commence?
(5) Is the Minister aware of any potential future reinforcements and upgrades on transmission lines that currently or in the next twelve years will intersect within the Hacketts Gully/Kalamunda area?
(6) If yes to (5), will the Minister table that information?
(7) Given that the SWTR project has now been delayed by several years, what is Western Power’s current estimate of the project overall costs, including the delivery of an Eastern Terminal and/or SE Terminal with transmission line upgrade to Landwehr Terminal, inclusive of State monies already spent in upgrading the Collie to Boddington line?
(8) Is the Minister aware of any future plans by Western Power to reinforce the upgraded SWTR line with a secondary transmission line?
(9) If yes to (8), when will this upgrade be likely to take place?
(10) Is the Minister aware of a planned Western Power project called Eastern Corridor?
(11) If yes to (10), does the SWTR project form part of this planned Eastern Corridor?
(12) If no to (10), can the Minister please explain how the two projects relate to each other?
(13) On the 11 August 2008, an undertaking was made by Western Power representative to the Shire of Kalamunda that it will ‘work with the community in ‘open-book’ style’, and that an ‘engagement model is to be agreed’. Is the Minister aware of whether an agreed engagement model consultation has been initiated by Western Power on its ‘rebadged’ Powering Perth’s Communities?
(14) If no to (13), why not?
(15) If yes to (13), -
(a) when did this take place;
(b) who participated from the Shire of Kalamunda;
(c) who participated from the community; and
(d) where are the public details of this model to be found?
(16) During Western Power’s Powering Perth’s Communities - Focus Group, Phase 1, why did Western Power focus its ‘tie-in’ options solely on Hacketts Gully and not other potential locations along its Hackett’s Gully to Wells Terminal (GLT-BOD 81) transmission line that would not visually impact so greatly on one of Western Australia’s most popular tourist routes?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 April 2010
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
121 days
(1 - 16) There is no inconsistency of information in the reports compiled by Western Power and ACIL Tasman.
ACIL Tasman and Western Power both note that South East Terminal (near Byford) will be established as part of the proposed South West Transmission Reinforcement (SWTR) project. ACIL Tasman's report noted that the originally proposed option (that included the construction of Eastern Terminal) had been modified such that the new terminal would be South East Terminal.
Furthermore, the community has been engaged in the communications regarding the location of the proposed South East Terminal. Through its Powering Perth's Communities process, Western Power will continue to work with the community regarding future options to provide network reinforcement. Consideration of a possible Eastern Terminal will be included in this process.
It is forecast that community demand for electricity will continue to grow. Western Power's Discussion Paper in relation to the South West Transmission Reinforcement notes that future work is likely to be required by around 2017, but is dependent on load growth and the location of new generators. Should there be a need to connect new generation sources (either renewable or non-renewable) that are located south or east of Perth, then increased transmission network capability will be required. The community will be given the opportunity to work with Western Power to develop future reinforcement options for consideration.
I am happy to organise for Western Power to provide the Honourable Member with a detailed briefing.
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ACIL Tasman and Western Power both note that South East Terminal (near Byford) will be established as part of the proposed South West Transmission Reinforcement (SWTR) project. ACIL Tasman's report noted that the originally proposed option (that included the construction of Eastern Terminal) had been modified such that the new terminal would be South East Terminal.
Furthermore, the community has been engaged in the communications regarding the location of the proposed South East Terminal. Through its Powering Perth's Communities process, Western Power will continue to work with the community regarding future options to provide network reinforcement. Consideration of a possible Eastern Terminal will be included in this process.
It is forecast that community demand for electricity will continue to grow. Western Power's Discussion Paper in relation to the South West Transmission Reinforcement notes that future work is likely to be required by around 2017, but is dependent on load growth and the location of new generators. Should there be a need to connect new generation sources (either renewable or non-renewable) that are located south or east of Perth, then increased transmission network capability will be required. The community will be given the opportunity to work with Western Power to develop future reinforcement options for consideration.
I am happy to organise for Western Power to provide the Honourable Member with a detailed briefing.
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