❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2000 regarding the power capacity and demand in Broome, including potential upgrades, costs, and safety/noise concerns at the power house. The Minister's reply provides specific figures and outlines plans to increase capacity with hired generating plant.
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(1) What is the current peak demand of the township of Broome for power? (2) What is the current maximum generating capacity of the Broome power house? (3) At what date does the projected anticipated demand for power of Broome pass the current capacity of the Broome power house? (4) What steps would need to be taken to increase the capacity of the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands? (5) What would be the anticipated- (a) cost; and (b) timeframe, for upgrading the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands? (6) Are there any unresolved occupational health and safety issues that require resolution at the Broome power house? (7) Has any pressing sound level issue been identified that requires immediate resolution? (8) If yes - (a) who identified this issue and when; (b) what is the current noise level; (c) to what level is it required that this noise be reduced; and (d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister
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6 September 2000
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(1) 16,290KW was the peak demand of the township of Broome last summer. (2) 16,730kw is considered to be the safe dependable generating capacity of the Broome power station. (3) The capacity of the Broome Power Station will be increased to 18,680 kw to meet the forecast peak demand of 18,340kw for the township of Broome this summer. (4) The increased capacity will be supplied by temporary (hired) generating plant. (5)(a) Cost will be dependent on the options taken and would be competitively sourced at the time. (b) Hire plant can be operational within four (4) weeks and large capacity, stand alone arrangements can be operational with 12 weeks. (6) No. (7) No. (8) Not applicable.
(2) What is the current maximum generating capacity of the Broome power house? (3) At what date does the projected anticipated demand for power of Broome pass the current capacity of the Broome power house? (4) What steps would need to be taken to increase the capacity of the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands? (5) What would be the anticipated- (a) cost; and (b) timeframe, for upgrading the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands? (6) Are there any unresolved occupational health and safety issues that require resolution at the Broome power house? (7) Has any pressing sound level issue been identified that requires immediate resolution? (8) If yes - (a) who identified this issue and when; (b) what is the current noise level; (c) to what level is it required that this noise be reduced; and (d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) 16,290KW was the peak demand of the township of Broome last summer. (2) 16,730kw is considered to be the safe dependable generating capacity of the Broome power station. (3) The capacity of the Broome Power Station will be increased to 18,680 kw to meet the forecast peak demand of 18,340kw for the township of Broome this summer. (4) The increased capacity will be supplied by temporary (hired) generating plant. (5)(a) Cost will be dependent on the options taken and would be competitively sourced at the time. (b) Hire plant can be operational within four (4) weeks and large capacity, stand alone arrangements can be operational with 12 weeks. (6) No. (7) No. (8) Not applicable.
(3) At what date does the projected anticipated demand for power of Broome pass the current capacity of the Broome power house? (4) What steps would need to be taken to increase the capacity of the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands? (5) What would be the anticipated- (a) cost; and (b) timeframe, for upgrading the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands? (6) Are there any unresolved occupational health and safety issues that require resolution at the Broome power house? (7) Has any pressing sound level issue been identified that requires immediate resolution? (8) If yes - (a) who identified this issue and when; (b) what is the current noise level; (c) to what level is it required that this noise be reduced; and (d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) 16,290KW was the peak demand of the township of Broome last summer. (2) 16,730kw is considered to be the safe dependable generating capacity of the Broome power station. (3) The capacity of the Broome Power Station will be increased to 18,680 kw to meet the forecast peak demand of 18,340kw for the township of Broome this summer. (4) The increased capacity will be supplied by temporary (hired) generating plant. (5)(a) Cost will be dependent on the options taken and would be competitively sourced at the time. (b) Hire plant can be operational within four (4) weeks and large capacity, stand alone arrangements can be operational with 12 weeks. (6) No. (7) No. (8) Not applicable.
(4) What steps would need to be taken to increase the capacity of the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands? (5) What would be the anticipated- (a) cost; and (b) timeframe, for upgrading the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands? (6) Are there any unresolved occupational health and safety issues that require resolution at the Broome power house? (7) Has any pressing sound level issue been identified that requires immediate resolution? (8) If yes - (a) who identified this issue and when; (b) what is the current noise level; (c) to what level is it required that this noise be reduced; and (d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) 16,290KW was the peak demand of the township of Broome last summer. (2) 16,730kw is considered to be the safe dependable generating capacity of the Broome power station. (3) The capacity of the Broome Power Station will be increased to 18,680 kw to meet the forecast peak demand of 18,340kw for the township of Broome this summer. (4) The increased capacity will be supplied by temporary (hired) generating plant. (5)(a) Cost will be dependent on the options taken and would be competitively sourced at the time. (b) Hire plant can be operational within four (4) weeks and large capacity, stand alone arrangements can be operational with 12 weeks. (6) No. (7) No. (8) Not applicable.
(5) What would be the anticipated- (a) cost; and (b) timeframe, for upgrading the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands? (6) Are there any unresolved occupational health and safety issues that require resolution at the Broome power house? (7) Has any pressing sound level issue been identified that requires immediate resolution? (8) If yes - (a) who identified this issue and when; (b) what is the current noise level; (c) to what level is it required that this noise be reduced; and (d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) 16,290KW was the peak demand of the township of Broome last summer. (2) 16,730kw is considered to be the safe dependable generating capacity of the Broome power station. (3) The capacity of the Broome Power Station will be increased to 18,680 kw to meet the forecast peak demand of 18,340kw for the township of Broome this summer. (4) The increased capacity will be supplied by temporary (hired) generating plant. (5)(a) Cost will be dependent on the options taken and would be competitively sourced at the time. (b) Hire plant can be operational within four (4) weeks and large capacity, stand alone arrangements can be operational with 12 weeks. (6) No. (7) No. (8) Not applicable.
(b) timeframe, for upgrading the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands?
for upgrading the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands?
(7) Has any pressing sound level issue been identified that requires immediate resolution? (8) If yes - (a) who identified this issue and when; (b) what is the current noise level; (c) to what level is it required that this noise be reduced; and (d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) 16,290KW was the peak demand of the township of Broome last summer. (2) 16,730kw is considered to be the safe dependable generating capacity of the Broome power station. (3) The capacity of the Broome Power Station will be increased to 18,680 kw to meet the forecast peak demand of 18,340kw for the township of Broome this summer. (4) The increased capacity will be supplied by temporary (hired) generating plant. (5)(a) Cost will be dependent on the options taken and would be competitively sourced at the time. (b) Hire plant can be operational within four (4) weeks and large capacity, stand alone arrangements can be operational with 12 weeks. (6) No. (7) No. (8) Not applicable.
(8) If yes - (a) who identified this issue and when; (b) what is the current noise level; (c) to what level is it required that this noise be reduced; and (d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) 16,290KW was the peak demand of the township of Broome last summer. (2) 16,730kw is considered to be the safe dependable generating capacity of the Broome power station. (3) The capacity of the Broome Power Station will be increased to 18,680 kw to meet the forecast peak demand of 18,340kw for the township of Broome this summer. (4) The increased capacity will be supplied by temporary (hired) generating plant. (5)(a) Cost will be dependent on the options taken and would be competitively sourced at the time. (b) Hire plant can be operational within four (4) weeks and large capacity, stand alone arrangements can be operational with 12 weeks. (6) No. (7) No. (8) Not applicable.
(b) what is the current noise level; (c) to what level is it required that this noise be reduced; and (d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur?
(c) to what level is it required that this noise be reduced; and (d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur?
(d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur?
(2) What is the current maximum generating capacity of the Broome power house? (3) At what date does the projected anticipated demand for power of Broome pass the current capacity of the Broome power house? (4) What steps would need to be taken to increase the capacity of the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands? (5) What would be the anticipated- (a) cost; and (b) timeframe, for upgrading the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands? (6) Are there any unresolved occupational health and safety issues that require resolution at the Broome power house? (7) Has any pressing sound level issue been identified that requires immediate resolution? (8) If yes - (a) who identified this issue and when; (b) what is the current noise level; (c) to what level is it required that this noise be reduced; and (d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) 16,290KW was the peak demand of the township of Broome last summer. (2) 16,730kw is considered to be the safe dependable generating capacity of the Broome power station. (3) The capacity of the Broome Power Station will be increased to 18,680 kw to meet the forecast peak demand of 18,340kw for the township of Broome this summer. (4) The increased capacity will be supplied by temporary (hired) generating plant. (5)(a) Cost will be dependent on the options taken and would be competitively sourced at the time. (b) Hire plant can be operational within four (4) weeks and large capacity, stand alone arrangements can be operational with 12 weeks. (6) No. (7) No. (8) Not applicable.
(3) At what date does the projected anticipated demand for power of Broome pass the current capacity of the Broome power house? (4) What steps would need to be taken to increase the capacity of the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands? (5) What would be the anticipated- (a) cost; and (b) timeframe, for upgrading the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands? (6) Are there any unresolved occupational health and safety issues that require resolution at the Broome power house? (7) Has any pressing sound level issue been identified that requires immediate resolution? (8) If yes - (a) who identified this issue and when; (b) what is the current noise level; (c) to what level is it required that this noise be reduced; and (d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) 16,290KW was the peak demand of the township of Broome last summer. (2) 16,730kw is considered to be the safe dependable generating capacity of the Broome power station. (3) The capacity of the Broome Power Station will be increased to 18,680 kw to meet the forecast peak demand of 18,340kw for the township of Broome this summer. (4) The increased capacity will be supplied by temporary (hired) generating plant. (5)(a) Cost will be dependent on the options taken and would be competitively sourced at the time. (b) Hire plant can be operational within four (4) weeks and large capacity, stand alone arrangements can be operational with 12 weeks. (6) No. (7) No. (8) Not applicable.
(4) What steps would need to be taken to increase the capacity of the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands? (5) What would be the anticipated- (a) cost; and (b) timeframe, for upgrading the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands? (6) Are there any unresolved occupational health and safety issues that require resolution at the Broome power house? (7) Has any pressing sound level issue been identified that requires immediate resolution? (8) If yes - (a) who identified this issue and when; (b) what is the current noise level; (c) to what level is it required that this noise be reduced; and (d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) 16,290KW was the peak demand of the township of Broome last summer. (2) 16,730kw is considered to be the safe dependable generating capacity of the Broome power station. (3) The capacity of the Broome Power Station will be increased to 18,680 kw to meet the forecast peak demand of 18,340kw for the township of Broome this summer. (4) The increased capacity will be supplied by temporary (hired) generating plant. (5)(a) Cost will be dependent on the options taken and would be competitively sourced at the time. (b) Hire plant can be operational within four (4) weeks and large capacity, stand alone arrangements can be operational with 12 weeks. (6) No. (7) No. (8) Not applicable.
(5) What would be the anticipated- (a) cost; and (b) timeframe, for upgrading the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands? (6) Are there any unresolved occupational health and safety issues that require resolution at the Broome power house? (7) Has any pressing sound level issue been identified that requires immediate resolution? (8) If yes - (a) who identified this issue and when; (b) what is the current noise level; (c) to what level is it required that this noise be reduced; and (d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) 16,290KW was the peak demand of the township of Broome last summer. (2) 16,730kw is considered to be the safe dependable generating capacity of the Broome power station. (3) The capacity of the Broome Power Station will be increased to 18,680 kw to meet the forecast peak demand of 18,340kw for the township of Broome this summer. (4) The increased capacity will be supplied by temporary (hired) generating plant. (5)(a) Cost will be dependent on the options taken and would be competitively sourced at the time. (b) Hire plant can be operational within four (4) weeks and large capacity, stand alone arrangements can be operational with 12 weeks. (6) No. (7) No. (8) Not applicable.
(b) timeframe, for upgrading the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands?
for upgrading the existing local Broome power house to meet the projected demands?
(7) Has any pressing sound level issue been identified that requires immediate resolution? (8) If yes - (a) who identified this issue and when; (b) what is the current noise level; (c) to what level is it required that this noise be reduced; and (d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) 16,290KW was the peak demand of the township of Broome last summer. (2) 16,730kw is considered to be the safe dependable generating capacity of the Broome power station. (3) The capacity of the Broome Power Station will be increased to 18,680 kw to meet the forecast peak demand of 18,340kw for the township of Broome this summer. (4) The increased capacity will be supplied by temporary (hired) generating plant. (5)(a) Cost will be dependent on the options taken and would be competitively sourced at the time. (b) Hire plant can be operational within four (4) weeks and large capacity, stand alone arrangements can be operational with 12 weeks. (6) No. (7) No. (8) Not applicable.
(8) If yes - (a) who identified this issue and when; (b) what is the current noise level; (c) to what level is it required that this noise be reduced; and (d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) 16,290KW was the peak demand of the township of Broome last summer. (2) 16,730kw is considered to be the safe dependable generating capacity of the Broome power station. (3) The capacity of the Broome Power Station will be increased to 18,680 kw to meet the forecast peak demand of 18,340kw for the township of Broome this summer. (4) The increased capacity will be supplied by temporary (hired) generating plant. (5)(a) Cost will be dependent on the options taken and would be competitively sourced at the time. (b) Hire plant can be operational within four (4) weeks and large capacity, stand alone arrangements can be operational with 12 weeks. (6) No. (7) No. (8) Not applicable.
(b) what is the current noise level; (c) to what level is it required that this noise be reduced; and (d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur?
(c) to what level is it required that this noise be reduced; and (d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur?
(d) inside what time frame is it required that this noise reduction occur?
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