❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation regarding gas supply disruptions and power station shutdowns in the South West Interconnected System during August and September 2025. The Minister denies gas curtailment but acknowledges power station shutdowns, requesting the member to place the specific details on notice.
AnsweredQoN 1205Legislative Council
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South West Interconnected System—Gas—Perth
energy supply
1205. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to the
energy supplied to the South West Interconnected System and gas supplied to
Perth, and to the minister's answer to my question without notice 1178 asked
yesterday.
(1) Was gas supply in the Dampier to Bunbury
natural gas pipeline disrupted in the months of August and September 2025?
(2) If yes to (1), on what dates, for what periods
and under what circumstances?
(3) Did any existing Synergy power stations
experience any scheduled or unscheduled shutdowns in the months of August and
September 2025?
(4) If yes to (3), which ones and for what
specific periods?
energy supply
1205. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to the
energy supplied to the South West Interconnected System and gas supplied to
Perth, and to the minister's answer to my question without notice 1178 asked
yesterday.
(1) Was gas supply in the Dampier to Bunbury
natural gas pipeline disrupted in the months of August and September 2025?
(2) If yes to (1), on what dates, for what periods
and under what circumstances?
(3) Did any existing Synergy power stations
experience any scheduled or unscheduled shutdowns in the months of August and
September 2025?
(4) If yes to (3), which ones and for what
specific periods?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) No curtailment on the Dampier to Bunbury
natural gas pipeline occurred.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Yes.
(4) The honourable members has requested data over
a two-month period. I request that the honourable member place this part of the
question on notice.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) No curtailment on the Dampier to Bunbury
natural gas pipeline occurred.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Yes.
(4) The honourable members has requested data over
a two-month period. I request that the honourable member place this part of the
question on notice.
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