Question on Notice regarding the proposed Albany gas pipeline and the potential involvement of the proposed merged Synergy in its ownership, funding, and the construction of a gas-fired power station in Albany. The answer indicates no decisions have been made.

AnsweredQoN 256Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 May 2013
Portfolio
Energy

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I refer to the proposed Albany gas pipeline, and ask:
(a) is it intended that this pipeline be owned by the proposed merged Synergy;
(b) is it intended that this pipeline be funded by the proposed merged Synergy;
(c) is it intended that this pipeline be part funded by the proposed merged Synergy; and
(d) is it intended that the proposed merged Synergy will build a gas-fired power station in Albany to use the gas from the pipeline, and if so:
(i) what capacity will this power station have;
(ii) is there a business case for this proposed power station;
(iii) will this proposed power station add to what the Minister states is a 700 megawatt overcapacity in the South West Interconnected System; and
(iv) how many hours per year is it planned that this power station will be in operation?

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Answered
12 June 2013
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
21 days
(a) - (d) No decisions in relation to these details have been made by the
Government at this time.

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