❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions Synergy about the import of Newcastle coal to Collie, including blending ratios, usage, and costs. The Minister's response provides some data but withholds cost information due to commercial confidentiality.
AnsweredQoN 137Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SYNERGY
— COAL IMPORTS
137. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to Synergy's
unprecedented action to bring 103 000 tonnes of coal from Newcastle to Collie
last summer. As at 12 March 2024 —
(1) What is the current blending ratio
of imported Newcastle coal to local Collie coal?
(2) How much of the imported
Newcastle coal has been blended to use for electrical generation?
(3) How much of the imported
Newcastle coal has been burnt for generation?
(4) What is the
anticipated date on which all the imported Newcastle coal will have been burnt
for generation?
(5) What was the total cost of
bringing the coal to Collie?
— COAL IMPORTS
137. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to Synergy's
unprecedented action to bring 103 000 tonnes of coal from Newcastle to Collie
last summer. As at 12 March 2024 —
(1) What is the current blending ratio
of imported Newcastle coal to local Collie coal?
(2) How much of the imported
Newcastle coal has been blended to use for electrical generation?
(3) How much of the imported
Newcastle coal has been burnt for generation?
(4) What is the
anticipated date on which all the imported Newcastle coal will have been burnt
for generation?
(5) What was the total cost of
bringing the coal to Collie?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. As the member pointed out, this answer is current
as of 12 March 2024. On behalf of the Minister for Energy I provide the
following answer.
(1) The current ratio is fifteen to
one.
(2) Just over 84 000 tonnes of the
coal have been blended.
(3) Of the 84 000 tonnes,
approximately 82 000 tonnes have been burnt for generation.
(4) As the blending ratio changes
to meet operational requirements, a date is not able to be provided.
(5) Synergy
operates in a regulated competitive market with other market competitors. The
costs associated with the coal purchase are subject to a confidential contract
which prevents Synergy from disclosing this information.
some notice of the question. As the member pointed out, this answer is current
as of 12 March 2024. On behalf of the Minister for Energy I provide the
following answer.
(1) The current ratio is fifteen to
one.
(2) Just over 84 000 tonnes of the
coal have been blended.
(3) Of the 84 000 tonnes,
approximately 82 000 tonnes have been burnt for generation.
(4) As the blending ratio changes
to meet operational requirements, a date is not able to be provided.
(5) Synergy
operates in a regulated competitive market with other market competitors. The
costs associated with the coal purchase are subject to a confidential contract
which prevents Synergy from disclosing this information.
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