Dr. Brad Pettitt asks the Minister for Energy about the number of renewable energy projects currently under assessment by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER), their connection to the SWIS, and the duration of the assessment process. The Minister provides a factual response.

AnsweredQoN 1203Legislative Council
Asked
16 October 2024
Portfolio
Energy

QuestionView source ↗

DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION — RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
1203. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
(1)
How many renewable energy projects are currently under part IV assessment by
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation?
(2) How many
renewable energy projects are currently under part V assessment by DWER?
(3) How many of these projects in (1) and (2)
are planned to be connected to the south west interconnected system?
(4)
How many of these projects in (1) and (2) have been waiting for more than —
(a) one year;
(b) two years;
(c) three years;
(d) four years; or
(e) five years?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister
for Energy; Environment; Climate Action, I provide the following answer.
(1) There are seven.
(2) There are seven.
(3) There are four.
(4) Projects range from less than
one year to three years.

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