❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren questions the Minister for Housing regarding funding for a new power station and electrical distribution network in Jigalong, specifically inquiring about the use of royalties for regions funding and the consideration of solar or wind power alternatives. The Minister confirms funding is budgeted and alternative power sources were deemed not cost-effective.
AnsweredQoN 812Legislative Council
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JIGALONG —
POWER STATION
812. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister
representing the Minister for Housing:
(1) Has the
department budgeted royalties for regions funding to build a new power station
and electrical distribution network in Jigalong?
(2) If no to
(1), where will the funds come from for a new power station and electrical
distribution network in Jigalong?
(3) Why are the funds not used to construct a solar or
wind-powered station instead?
(4) Does the
minister agree that savings to the community and the environment from solar or
wind energy would be much appreciated by the community?
POWER STATION
812. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister
representing the Minister for Housing:
(1) Has the
department budgeted royalties for regions funding to build a new power station
and electrical distribution network in Jigalong?
(2) If no to
(1), where will the funds come from for a new power station and electrical
distribution network in Jigalong?
(3) Why are the funds not used to construct a solar or
wind-powered station instead?
(4) Does the
minister agree that savings to the community and the environment from solar or
wind energy would be much appreciated by the community?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
(3)–(4) Alternative power sources were not considered
a cost-effective solution for Jigalong.
question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
(3)–(4) Alternative power sources were not considered
a cost-effective solution for Jigalong.
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