❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question on notice regarding power restrictions implemented on 'Black Wednesday' and the role of diesel generators in Kalgoorlie. The response details the amount of power conserved, the contribution of the generators, their purpose, and usage frequency.
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(b) if not, why not; (c) how much power did Western Power hope to conserve by implementing power restrictions on black Wednesday; (d) how much of this power could have been put back into the grid by each of the two diesel fired generators in Kalgoorlie; (e) what is the general purpose of these two generators; and (f) are they used on a daily basis to supply power to the Goldfields or are they simply used as a back up?
(c) how much power did Western Power hope to conserve by implementing power restrictions on black Wednesday; (d) how much of this power could have been put back into the grid by each of the two diesel fired generators in Kalgoorlie; (e) what is the general purpose of these two generators; and (f) are they used on a daily basis to supply power to the Goldfields or are they simply used as a back up?
(d) how much of this power could have been put back into the grid by each of the two diesel fired generators in Kalgoorlie; (e) what is the general purpose of these two generators; and (f) are they used on a daily basis to supply power to the Goldfields or are they simply used as a back up?
(e) what is the general purpose of these two generators; and (f) are they used on a daily basis to supply power to the Goldfields or are they simply used as a back up?
(f) are they used on a daily basis to supply power to the Goldfields or are they simply used as a back up?
(b) N/A (c) Approximately 400 MWs (d) These units were contributing 35 MW of electricity during the period of the system emergency. The larger 35 MW generator was on. The smaller 20 MW generator was unavailable however, given the restriction of electricity use it was not required. (e) The purpose of these two generators is two fold a. A backup for the eastern goldfields if the 220Kv transmission line is out of service, and b. Part of Western Power’s generation portfolio to meet system peaks. (f) These generators are not run on a daily basis as they are fuelled by distillate and as such are very expensive compared to the gas and coal fired units. They are utilised when the power system demand requires and also if there is any gas restrictions.
(c) Approximately 400 MWs (d) These units were contributing 35 MW of electricity during the period of the system emergency. The larger 35 MW generator was on. The smaller 20 MW generator was unavailable however, given the restriction of electricity use it was not required. (e) The purpose of these two generators is two fold a. A backup for the eastern goldfields if the 220Kv transmission line is out of service, and b. Part of Western Power’s generation portfolio to meet system peaks. (f) These generators are not run on a daily basis as they are fuelled by distillate and as such are very expensive compared to the gas and coal fired units. They are utilised when the power system demand requires and also if there is any gas restrictions.
(d) These units were contributing 35 MW of electricity during the period of the system emergency. The larger 35 MW generator was on. The smaller 20 MW generator was unavailable however, given the restriction of electricity use it was not required. (e) The purpose of these two generators is two fold a. A backup for the eastern goldfields if the 220Kv transmission line is out of service, and b. Part of Western Power’s generation portfolio to meet system peaks. (f) These generators are not run on a daily basis as they are fuelled by distillate and as such are very expensive compared to the gas and coal fired units. They are utilised when the power system demand requires and also if there is any gas restrictions.
(e) The purpose of these two generators is two fold a. A backup for the eastern goldfields if the 220Kv transmission line is out of service, and b. Part of Western Power’s generation portfolio to meet system peaks. (f) These generators are not run on a daily basis as they are fuelled by distillate and as such are very expensive compared to the gas and coal fired units. They are utilised when the power system demand requires and also if there is any gas restrictions.
a. A backup for the eastern goldfields if the 220Kv transmission line is out of service, and b. Part of Western Power’s generation portfolio to meet system peaks. (f) These generators are not run on a daily basis as they are fuelled by distillate and as such are very expensive compared to the gas and coal fired units. They are utilised when the power system demand requires and also if there is any gas restrictions.
b. Part of Western Power’s generation portfolio to meet system peaks. (f) These generators are not run on a daily basis as they are fuelled by distillate and as such are very expensive compared to the gas and coal fired units. They are utilised when the power system demand requires and also if there is any gas restrictions.
(f) These generators are not run on a daily basis as they are fuelled by distillate and as such are very expensive compared to the gas and coal fired units. They are utilised when the power system demand requires and also if there is any gas restrictions.
(c) how much power did Western Power hope to conserve by implementing power restrictions on black Wednesday; (d) how much of this power could have been put back into the grid by each of the two diesel fired generators in Kalgoorlie; (e) what is the general purpose of these two generators; and (f) are they used on a daily basis to supply power to the Goldfields or are they simply used as a back up?
(d) how much of this power could have been put back into the grid by each of the two diesel fired generators in Kalgoorlie; (e) what is the general purpose of these two generators; and (f) are they used on a daily basis to supply power to the Goldfields or are they simply used as a back up?
(e) what is the general purpose of these two generators; and (f) are they used on a daily basis to supply power to the Goldfields or are they simply used as a back up?
(f) are they used on a daily basis to supply power to the Goldfields or are they simply used as a back up?
(b) N/A (c) Approximately 400 MWs (d) These units were contributing 35 MW of electricity during the period of the system emergency. The larger 35 MW generator was on. The smaller 20 MW generator was unavailable however, given the restriction of electricity use it was not required. (e) The purpose of these two generators is two fold a. A backup for the eastern goldfields if the 220Kv transmission line is out of service, and b. Part of Western Power’s generation portfolio to meet system peaks. (f) These generators are not run on a daily basis as they are fuelled by distillate and as such are very expensive compared to the gas and coal fired units. They are utilised when the power system demand requires and also if there is any gas restrictions.
(c) Approximately 400 MWs (d) These units were contributing 35 MW of electricity during the period of the system emergency. The larger 35 MW generator was on. The smaller 20 MW generator was unavailable however, given the restriction of electricity use it was not required. (e) The purpose of these two generators is two fold a. A backup for the eastern goldfields if the 220Kv transmission line is out of service, and b. Part of Western Power’s generation portfolio to meet system peaks. (f) These generators are not run on a daily basis as they are fuelled by distillate and as such are very expensive compared to the gas and coal fired units. They are utilised when the power system demand requires and also if there is any gas restrictions.
(d) These units were contributing 35 MW of electricity during the period of the system emergency. The larger 35 MW generator was on. The smaller 20 MW generator was unavailable however, given the restriction of electricity use it was not required. (e) The purpose of these two generators is two fold a. A backup for the eastern goldfields if the 220Kv transmission line is out of service, and b. Part of Western Power’s generation portfolio to meet system peaks. (f) These generators are not run on a daily basis as they are fuelled by distillate and as such are very expensive compared to the gas and coal fired units. They are utilised when the power system demand requires and also if there is any gas restrictions.
(e) The purpose of these two generators is two fold a. A backup for the eastern goldfields if the 220Kv transmission line is out of service, and b. Part of Western Power’s generation portfolio to meet system peaks. (f) These generators are not run on a daily basis as they are fuelled by distillate and as such are very expensive compared to the gas and coal fired units. They are utilised when the power system demand requires and also if there is any gas restrictions.
a. A backup for the eastern goldfields if the 220Kv transmission line is out of service, and b. Part of Western Power’s generation portfolio to meet system peaks. (f) These generators are not run on a daily basis as they are fuelled by distillate and as such are very expensive compared to the gas and coal fired units. They are utilised when the power system demand requires and also if there is any gas restrictions.
b. Part of Western Power’s generation portfolio to meet system peaks. (f) These generators are not run on a daily basis as they are fuelled by distillate and as such are very expensive compared to the gas and coal fired units. They are utilised when the power system demand requires and also if there is any gas restrictions.
(f) These generators are not run on a daily basis as they are fuelled by distillate and as such are very expensive compared to the gas and coal fired units. They are utilised when the power system demand requires and also if there is any gas restrictions.
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Answered
29 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
28 days
(a) Yes
(b) N/A
(c) Approximately 400 MWs
(d) These units were contributing 35 MW of electricity during the period of the system emergency. The larger 35 MW generator was on. The smaller 20 MW generator was unavailable however, given the restriction of electricity use it was not required.
(e) The purpose of these two generators is two fold
a. A backup for the eastern goldfields if the 220Kv transmission line is out of service, and
b. Part of Western Power’s generation portfolio to meet system peaks.
(f) These generators are not run on a daily basis as they are fuelled by distillate and as such are very expensive compared to the gas and coal fired units. They are utilised when the power system demand requires and also if there is any gas restrictions.
(b) N/A
(c) Approximately 400 MWs
(d) These units were contributing 35 MW of electricity during the period of the system emergency. The larger 35 MW generator was on. The smaller 20 MW generator was unavailable however, given the restriction of electricity use it was not required.
(e) The purpose of these two generators is two fold
a. A backup for the eastern goldfields if the 220Kv transmission line is out of service, and
b. Part of Western Power’s generation portfolio to meet system peaks.
(f) These generators are not run on a daily basis as they are fuelled by distillate and as such are very expensive compared to the gas and coal fired units. They are utilised when the power system demand requires and also if there is any gas restrictions.
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