❓ Dr. Thomas questions the operation and performance of the Kalumburu solar power station, diesel usage, and ownership. The answer provides data on solar power generation, diesel consumption, and costs for 2024-25 and 2025-26.
AnsweredQoN 1548Legislative Council
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I refer to the power supplied to the remote Kalumburu aboriginal community, and I ask:(a) is the solar power station at Kalumburu operating;(b) if no to (a), how long has it been since it was operating;(c) if yes to (a), how much power has it generated in 2024-25 and 2025-26 to date;(d) how much diesel has been used for power generation at Kalumburu in 2024-25 and 2025-26 to date;(e) where did this diesel come from and at what cost;(f) who has paid for the diesel in part (d);(g) does Horizon Power own outright or in part the solar power station at Kalumburu; and(h) if no to (g), who owns the station?
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Answered
14 May 2026
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation
Response time
6 days
(a) – (h)
The information requested as at March 2026 is provided in the table below. Note that Horizon Power purchased the diesel from Ampol.
2024/25 2025/26 Solar power generated at Horizon’s power station in Kalumburu 0.92 GWh 0.86 GWh Volume of diesel used for power generation in Kalumburu 401,047 litres 290,379 litres Cost of diesel $843,703 $609,190
2024/25
2025/26
Solar power generated at Horizon’s power station in Kalumburu
0.92 GWh
0.86 GWh
Volume of diesel used for power generation in Kalumburu
401,047 litres
290,379 litres
Cost of diesel
$843,703
$609,190
The information requested as at March 2026 is provided in the table below. Note that Horizon Power purchased the diesel from Ampol.
2024/25 2025/26 Solar power generated at Horizon’s power station in Kalumburu 0.92 GWh 0.86 GWh Volume of diesel used for power generation in Kalumburu 401,047 litres 290,379 litres Cost of diesel $843,703 $609,190
2024/25
2025/26
Solar power generated at Horizon’s power station in Kalumburu
0.92 GWh
0.86 GWh
Volume of diesel used for power generation in Kalumburu
401,047 litres
290,379 litres
Cost of diesel
$843,703
$609,190
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