❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding wood-burning energy projects in WA. The answer identifies two projects: Western Power's Narrogin Biomass Plant and Metasource Pty Ltd's proposed Biomass Plant near Esperance, detailing their specifics and the government's role.
AnsweredQoN 998Legislative Assembly
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(1) Are there any projects currently proposed, being considered, or under way in Western Australia that involve burning wood for energy?
(2) If so -
(a) who is the proponent;
(b) where is the project located;
(c) what is the Government’s role in this project;
(d) what species and volume of wood will be used by this project;
(e) what type and amount of energy will this project produce; and
(f) how and by whom will the energy be consumed?
(2) If so -
(a) who is the proponent;
(b) where is the project located;
(c) what is the Government’s role in this project;
(d) what species and volume of wood will be used by this project;
(e) what type and amount of energy will this project produce; and
(f) how and by whom will the energy be consumed?
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Answered
16 October 2001
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
35 days
(b) where is the project located; (c) what is the Government’s role in this project; (d) what species and volume of wood will be used by this project; (e) what type and amount of energy will this project produce; and (f) how and by whom will the energy be consumed?
(c) what is the Government’s role in this project; (d) what species and volume of wood will be used by this project; (e) what type and amount of energy will this project produce; and (f) how and by whom will the energy be consumed?
(d) what species and volume of wood will be used by this project; (e) what type and amount of energy will this project produce; and (f) how and by whom will the energy be consumed?
(e) what type and amount of energy will this project produce; and (f) how and by whom will the energy be consumed?
(f) how and by whom will the energy be consumed?
(2) Western Power's Narrogin Biomass Plant: (a) Western Power. (b) Narrogin. (c) The Government owns Western Power, but does not have any direct role in the Western Power venture. (d) The plant will use oil mallee trees grown in an agro-forestry arrangement. It is expected that several million trees would be required. (e) The plant will be capable of generating 1 MW of electricity. (f) Electricity will be supplied to the South West Interconnected Grid at Narrogin and consumed by Western Power customers. Metasource Pty Ltd Proposed Biomass Plant: (a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(a) Western Power. (b) Narrogin. (c) The Government owns Western Power, but does not have any direct role in the Western Power venture. (d) The plant will use oil mallee trees grown in an agro-forestry arrangement. It is expected that several million trees would be required. (e) The plant will be capable of generating 1 MW of electricity. (f) Electricity will be supplied to the South West Interconnected Grid at Narrogin and consumed by Western Power customers. Metasource Pty Ltd Proposed Biomass Plant: (a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(b) Narrogin. (c) The Government owns Western Power, but does not have any direct role in the Western Power venture. (d) The plant will use oil mallee trees grown in an agro-forestry arrangement. It is expected that several million trees would be required. (e) The plant will be capable of generating 1 MW of electricity. (f) Electricity will be supplied to the South West Interconnected Grid at Narrogin and consumed by Western Power customers. Metasource Pty Ltd Proposed Biomass Plant: (a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(c) The Government owns Western Power, but does not have any direct role in the Western Power venture. (d) The plant will use oil mallee trees grown in an agro-forestry arrangement. It is expected that several million trees would be required. (e) The plant will be capable of generating 1 MW of electricity. (f) Electricity will be supplied to the South West Interconnected Grid at Narrogin and consumed by Western Power customers. Metasource Pty Ltd Proposed Biomass Plant: (a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(d) The plant will use oil mallee trees grown in an agro-forestry arrangement. It is expected that several million trees would be required. (e) The plant will be capable of generating 1 MW of electricity. (f) Electricity will be supplied to the South West Interconnected Grid at Narrogin and consumed by Western Power customers. Metasource Pty Ltd Proposed Biomass Plant: (a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(e) The plant will be capable of generating 1 MW of electricity. (f) Electricity will be supplied to the South West Interconnected Grid at Narrogin and consumed by Western Power customers. Metasource Pty Ltd Proposed Biomass Plant: (a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(f) Electricity will be supplied to the South West Interconnected Grid at Narrogin and consumed by Western Power customers. Metasource Pty Ltd Proposed Biomass Plant: (a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
Metasource Pty Ltd Proposed Biomass Plant: (a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(c) what is the Government’s role in this project; (d) what species and volume of wood will be used by this project; (e) what type and amount of energy will this project produce; and (f) how and by whom will the energy be consumed?
(d) what species and volume of wood will be used by this project; (e) what type and amount of energy will this project produce; and (f) how and by whom will the energy be consumed?
(e) what type and amount of energy will this project produce; and (f) how and by whom will the energy be consumed?
(f) how and by whom will the energy be consumed?
(2) Western Power's Narrogin Biomass Plant: (a) Western Power. (b) Narrogin. (c) The Government owns Western Power, but does not have any direct role in the Western Power venture. (d) The plant will use oil mallee trees grown in an agro-forestry arrangement. It is expected that several million trees would be required. (e) The plant will be capable of generating 1 MW of electricity. (f) Electricity will be supplied to the South West Interconnected Grid at Narrogin and consumed by Western Power customers. Metasource Pty Ltd Proposed Biomass Plant: (a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(a) Western Power. (b) Narrogin. (c) The Government owns Western Power, but does not have any direct role in the Western Power venture. (d) The plant will use oil mallee trees grown in an agro-forestry arrangement. It is expected that several million trees would be required. (e) The plant will be capable of generating 1 MW of electricity. (f) Electricity will be supplied to the South West Interconnected Grid at Narrogin and consumed by Western Power customers. Metasource Pty Ltd Proposed Biomass Plant: (a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(b) Narrogin. (c) The Government owns Western Power, but does not have any direct role in the Western Power venture. (d) The plant will use oil mallee trees grown in an agro-forestry arrangement. It is expected that several million trees would be required. (e) The plant will be capable of generating 1 MW of electricity. (f) Electricity will be supplied to the South West Interconnected Grid at Narrogin and consumed by Western Power customers. Metasource Pty Ltd Proposed Biomass Plant: (a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(c) The Government owns Western Power, but does not have any direct role in the Western Power venture. (d) The plant will use oil mallee trees grown in an agro-forestry arrangement. It is expected that several million trees would be required. (e) The plant will be capable of generating 1 MW of electricity. (f) Electricity will be supplied to the South West Interconnected Grid at Narrogin and consumed by Western Power customers. Metasource Pty Ltd Proposed Biomass Plant: (a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(d) The plant will use oil mallee trees grown in an agro-forestry arrangement. It is expected that several million trees would be required. (e) The plant will be capable of generating 1 MW of electricity. (f) Electricity will be supplied to the South West Interconnected Grid at Narrogin and consumed by Western Power customers. Metasource Pty Ltd Proposed Biomass Plant: (a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(e) The plant will be capable of generating 1 MW of electricity. (f) Electricity will be supplied to the South West Interconnected Grid at Narrogin and consumed by Western Power customers. Metasource Pty Ltd Proposed Biomass Plant: (a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(f) Electricity will be supplied to the South West Interconnected Grid at Narrogin and consumed by Western Power customers. Metasource Pty Ltd Proposed Biomass Plant: (a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
Metasource Pty Ltd Proposed Biomass Plant: (a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(a) Metasource Pty Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of Woodside Energy Ltd). (b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(b) The biomass-fuelled power plant would be constructed near Esperance. (c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(c) As the Metasource proposal is a private venture, the State Government does not have any direct role other than to provide for the opportunity for its development through the Regional Power Procurement Process. (d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(d) The proposal would involve the planting and harvesting of Western Australian Oil Mallee trees in an agro forestry arrangement. It is estimated that several million trees would be required. (e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(e) The Metasource proposal would be capable of generating 5.0 MW of electricity. (f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
(f) The electricity would be supplied to the Western Power grid at Esperance. Electricity may be sold for distribution to Western Power customers or may supply contestable customers.
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