❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the energy consumption, power supply arrangements, and costs associated with a desalination unit approved for construction on the Burrup Peninsula in the Pilbara.
AnsweredQoN 4319Legislative Assembly
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(1) Will the Minister detail the anticipated energy consumption required for the State Government’s desalination unit that has been approved for construction on the Burrup Peninsular in the Pilbara?
(2) Is there currently available sufficient excess power generation in the Pilbara to meet the energy needs of this proposed new desalination unit on the Burrup?
(3) Has Horizon Power granted approval for the Water Corporation to access supply of energy for this desalination unit; and
(a) if yes, at what cost and under what conditions?
(4) What will be the capital cost to the State Government of any necessary expansion of the power generation capacity of the Pilbara to meet the power needs of the desalination unit approved for the Burrup?
(2) Is there currently available sufficient excess power generation in the Pilbara to meet the energy needs of this proposed new desalination unit on the Burrup?
(3) Has Horizon Power granted approval for the Water Corporation to access supply of energy for this desalination unit; and
(a) if yes, at what cost and under what conditions?
(4) What will be the capital cost to the State Government of any necessary expansion of the power generation capacity of the Pilbara to meet the power needs of the desalination unit approved for the Burrup?
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Answered
16 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Water
Response time
92 days
(1) 6.8 MW.
(2) Yes.
(3) The Water Corporation received a proposal from Horizon Power to supply power.
(3a) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
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(2) Yes.
(3) The Water Corporation received a proposal from Horizon Power to supply power.
(3a) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
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