❓ Mr. Johnston questions the Minister for Energy about excess capacity on the South West Integrated System between 2008 and 2012, following the Minister's statement of a 700MW excess in 2013. The Minister provides the requested data, clarifying the capacity year definitions.
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I refer to the Minister's comments in the House on 17 April 2013 stating that there is an excess of 700 megawatts, and I ask, how much excess capacity was there on the South West Integrated System on:
(a) 1 July 2008;
(b) 1 July 2009;
(c) 1 July 2010;
(d) 1 July 2011; and
(e) 1 July 2012?
(a) 1 July 2008;
(b) 1 July 2009;
(c) 1 July 2010;
(d) 1 July 2011; and
(e) 1 July 2012?
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Answered
20 June 2013
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
29 days
The Independent Market Operator certifies generation capacity two years in
advance of requirements. Each capacity year starts on 1 October.
Excess capacity figures recorded for capacity years covering the dates
requested are detailed below:
(a) 1 July 2008 - 115 megawatts (2007 Capacity Year)
(b) 1 July 2009 - 278 megawatts (2008 Capacity Year)
(c) 1 July 2010 - 527 megawatts (2009 Capacity Year)
(d) 1 July 2011 - 113 megawatts (2010 Capacity Year)
(e) 1 July 2012 - 302 megawatts (2011 Capacity Year)
The levels of excess capacity for the remaining capacity years are as
follows:
· 2012 Capacity Year - 495 megawatts
· 2013 Capacity Year - 775 megawatts
· 2014 Capacity Year - 732 megawatts
advance of requirements. Each capacity year starts on 1 October.
Excess capacity figures recorded for capacity years covering the dates
requested are detailed below:
(a) 1 July 2008 - 115 megawatts (2007 Capacity Year)
(b) 1 July 2009 - 278 megawatts (2008 Capacity Year)
(c) 1 July 2010 - 527 megawatts (2009 Capacity Year)
(d) 1 July 2011 - 113 megawatts (2010 Capacity Year)
(e) 1 July 2012 - 302 megawatts (2011 Capacity Year)
The levels of excess capacity for the remaining capacity years are as
follows:
· 2012 Capacity Year - 495 megawatts
· 2013 Capacity Year - 775 megawatts
· 2014 Capacity Year - 732 megawatts
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