❓ A parliamentary question seeks details about cabinet decisions regarding the refurbishment of the Muja A and B power plants and Verve Energy's financial injections into the Vinalco joint venture. The government partially answers, citing cabinet confidence for some information.
AnsweredQoN 155Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
MUJA AB —
REFURBISHMENT
155. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to the decision to refurbish the Muja A and B plants.
(1) Since
September 2008, on what specific dates did cabinet consider matters relating to
the Muja A and B refurbishment?
(2) On what date
did cabinet approve the initial capital injection by Verve Energy into the
Vinalco joint venture, and what amount of money did cabinet approve for Verve
Energy to spend on this project at that time?
(3) Has cabinet
subsequently approved further injections of money by Verve into the Vinalco
joint venture; and, if so, when and what amount of money each time?
REFURBISHMENT
155. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to the decision to refurbish the Muja A and B plants.
(1) Since
September 2008, on what specific dates did cabinet consider matters relating to
the Muja A and B refurbishment?
(2) On what date
did cabinet approve the initial capital injection by Verve Energy into the
Vinalco joint venture, and what amount of money did cabinet approve for Verve
Energy to spend on this project at that time?
(3) Has cabinet
subsequently approved further injections of money by Verve into the Vinalco
joint venture; and, if so, when and what amount of money each time?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The matter
the honourable member is referring to is subject to cabinet confidence. It is a
longstanding policy of this government and the former government not to release
or detail matters that are subject to such confidence.
(2) It was on
9July 2010, and $2 million.
(3) On 30 August
2012 Verve Energy received approval for a $23 million injection; on 24 January
2013, Verve Energy received approval for a $46.8 million injection.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The matter
the honourable member is referring to is subject to cabinet confidence. It is a
longstanding policy of this government and the former government not to release
or detail matters that are subject to such confidence.
(2) It was on
9July 2010, and $2 million.
(3) On 30 August
2012 Verve Energy received approval for a $23 million injection; on 24 January
2013, Verve Energy received approval for a $46.8 million injection.
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