❓ A parliamentary question regarding power supply responsibility and economic analysis for Grange Resources' Wellstead mine and the Great Southern region, with Western Power and the Economic Regulation Authority playing key roles.
AnsweredQoN 932Legislative Council
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WELLSTEAD MINE - GREAT SOUTHERN POWER SUPPLIES
I refer to today’s announcement by Western Power welcoming the decision by Grange Resources Ltd to proceed with its preferred southbound transmission line. (1) Who is ultimately responsible for the decision on - (a) the integrated regional power needs for the great southern region; and, (b) the power supply arrangements for Grange Resources’ mine site at Wellstead? (2) When will the proposal of Grange Resources for a direct power supply line be assessed by the Economic Regulation Authority? (3) How will the minister guarantee that there will be a full economic analysis of alternative power solutions for the great southern if upgrades to the lines to supply the Wellstead mine in Albany are approved separately? (4) Given that Grange Resources requires approximately eight megawatts of additional power capacity at the port of Albany, which will significantly increase the Albany load, and an additional 70 or 75 megawatts at the Wellstead mine, which will significantly increase the regional load, will the minister explain why the upgrades of the transmission lines are being considered separately? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer to today’s announcement by Western Power welcoming the decision by Grange Resources Ltd to proceed with its preferred southbound transmission line. (1) Who is ultimately responsible for the decision on - (a) the integrated regional power needs for the great southern region; and, (b) the power supply arrangements for Grange Resources’ mine site at Wellstead? (2) When will the proposal of Grange Resources for a direct power supply line be assessed by the Economic Regulation Authority? (3) How will the minister guarantee that there will be a full economic analysis of alternative power solutions for the great southern if upgrades to the lines to supply the Wellstead mine in Albany are approved separately? (4) Given that Grange Resources requires approximately eight megawatts of additional power capacity at the port of Albany, which will significantly increase the Albany load, and an additional 70 or 75 megawatts at the Wellstead mine, which will significantly increase the regional load, will the minister explain why the upgrades of the transmission lines are being considered separately? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question. The answer is quite lengthy. I table the answer and seek leave for it to be incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3419.] The following material was incorporated - Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(1) Who is ultimately responsible for the decision on - (a) the integrated regional power needs for the great southern region; and, (b) the power supply arrangements for Grange Resources’ mine site at Wellstead? (2) When will the proposal of Grange Resources for a direct power supply line be assessed by the Economic Regulation Authority? (3) How will the minister guarantee that there will be a full economic analysis of alternative power solutions for the great southern if upgrades to the lines to supply the Wellstead mine in Albany are approved separately? (4) Given that Grange Resources requires approximately eight megawatts of additional power capacity at the port of Albany, which will significantly increase the Albany load, and an additional 70 or 75 megawatts at the Wellstead mine, which will significantly increase the regional load, will the minister explain why the upgrades of the transmission lines are being considered separately? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question. The answer is quite lengthy. I table the answer and seek leave for it to be incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3419.] The following material was incorporated - Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(b) the power supply arrangements for Grange Resources’ mine site at Wellstead?
(3) How will the minister guarantee that there will be a full economic analysis of alternative power solutions for the great southern if upgrades to the lines to supply the Wellstead mine in Albany are approved separately? (4) Given that Grange Resources requires approximately eight megawatts of additional power capacity at the port of Albany, which will significantly increase the Albany load, and an additional 70 or 75 megawatts at the Wellstead mine, which will significantly increase the regional load, will the minister explain why the upgrades of the transmission lines are being considered separately? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question. The answer is quite lengthy. I table the answer and seek leave for it to be incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3419.] The following material was incorporated - Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(4) Given that Grange Resources requires approximately eight megawatts of additional power capacity at the port of Albany, which will significantly increase the Albany load, and an additional 70 or 75 megawatts at the Wellstead mine, which will significantly increase the regional load, will the minister explain why the upgrades of the transmission lines are being considered separately? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question. The answer is quite lengthy. I table the answer and seek leave for it to be incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3419.] The following material was incorporated - Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question. The answer is quite lengthy. I table the answer and seek leave for it to be incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3419.] The following material was incorporated - Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question. The answer is quite lengthy. I table the answer and seek leave for it to be incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3419.] The following material was incorporated - Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
Leave granted. [See paper 3419.] The following material was incorporated - Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
[See paper 3419.] The following material was incorporated - Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
The following material was incorporated - Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(1) Who is ultimately responsible for the decision on - (a) the integrated regional power needs for the great southern region; and, (b) the power supply arrangements for Grange Resources’ mine site at Wellstead? (2) When will the proposal of Grange Resources for a direct power supply line be assessed by the Economic Regulation Authority? (3) How will the minister guarantee that there will be a full economic analysis of alternative power solutions for the great southern if upgrades to the lines to supply the Wellstead mine in Albany are approved separately? (4) Given that Grange Resources requires approximately eight megawatts of additional power capacity at the port of Albany, which will significantly increase the Albany load, and an additional 70 or 75 megawatts at the Wellstead mine, which will significantly increase the regional load, will the minister explain why the upgrades of the transmission lines are being considered separately? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question. The answer is quite lengthy. I table the answer and seek leave for it to be incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3419.] The following material was incorporated - Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(b) the power supply arrangements for Grange Resources’ mine site at Wellstead?
(3) How will the minister guarantee that there will be a full economic analysis of alternative power solutions for the great southern if upgrades to the lines to supply the Wellstead mine in Albany are approved separately? (4) Given that Grange Resources requires approximately eight megawatts of additional power capacity at the port of Albany, which will significantly increase the Albany load, and an additional 70 or 75 megawatts at the Wellstead mine, which will significantly increase the regional load, will the minister explain why the upgrades of the transmission lines are being considered separately? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question. The answer is quite lengthy. I table the answer and seek leave for it to be incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3419.] The following material was incorporated - Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(4) Given that Grange Resources requires approximately eight megawatts of additional power capacity at the port of Albany, which will significantly increase the Albany load, and an additional 70 or 75 megawatts at the Wellstead mine, which will significantly increase the regional load, will the minister explain why the upgrades of the transmission lines are being considered separately? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question. The answer is quite lengthy. I table the answer and seek leave for it to be incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3419.] The following material was incorporated - Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question. The answer is quite lengthy. I table the answer and seek leave for it to be incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3419.] The following material was incorporated - Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question. The answer is quite lengthy. I table the answer and seek leave for it to be incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3419.] The following material was incorporated - Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
Leave granted. [See paper 3419.] The following material was incorporated - Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
[See paper 3419.] The following material was incorporated - Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
The following material was incorporated - Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
Answer I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(1) Western Power welcomed the fact that a decision had been made by Grange Resources because it provided clarity to communities in the Great Southern. (a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(a) This is ultimately the role of Western Power, noting that there is a regulatory oversight of all major capital investments. (b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(b) Grange Resources has assessed its power supply options and requested a proposal from Western Power. While Grange has now accepted that proposal, Western Power’s proposed network investment must still be assessed by the ERA as to whether it is economically prudent under the Access Code. (2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(2) Western Power will now prepare a submission to the ERA, and the ERA will assess it, in accordance with process prescribed in the Access Code. Given the level of funding by Grange Resources, the ERA may decide to waive application of the Regulatory Test as provided for in the Code. The timing of the submission is not known at this stage. (3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(3) The integrated planning of regional power systems is a dynamic process, taking into account natural load growth, new major consumers (such as Grange), new power generation projects and network capacity constraints, all of which vary over time. Decisions on particular investments need to be made along the way to meet specific customer requirements, but with the overall regional planning view in mind to ensure economically efficient outcomes. (4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
(4) The supply requirements of Grange Resources have been considered in conjunction with the supply requirements of the Albany region, including the additional capacity required at the Port of Albany. The network option analysis considered the cost of the combined supply solution and considered separate solutions for Wellstead and Albany. Grange has made a commercial decision to have power supplied directly to Southdown from Muja.
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