❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the government about public funding requests for the Kwinana NewGen gas-fired power plant, including potential requests from the former energy minister. The government acknowledges a funding request but cites commercial and cabinet confidentiality.
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Newgen—Public funding
376. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to the
Kwinana NewGen gas-fired power plant that provides energy into the South West
Interconnected System.
(1) Has the government been asked for public
funding to be provided to NewGen by any person in the last 12 months?
(2) If yes to (1), by whom, when was the request
made and how much was it for?
(3) Did former energy minister Reece Whitby ever
seek public funding or a public bailout for NewGen?
(4) If yes to (3), under what circumstances?
(5) What would be the impacts of a financial failure
of NewGen?
376. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to the
Kwinana NewGen gas-fired power plant that provides energy into the South West
Interconnected System.
(1) Has the government been asked for public
funding to be provided to NewGen by any person in the last 12 months?
(2) If yes to (1), by whom, when was the request
made and how much was it for?
(3) Did former energy minister Reece Whitby ever
seek public funding or a public bailout for NewGen?
(4) If yes to (3), under what circumstances?
(5) What would be the impacts of a financial failure
of NewGen?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. This answer is provided on
behalf of the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation.
(1) Yes.
(2) This information is commercial-in-confidence.
(3) This matter is cabinet-in-confidence.
(4) Funding requests are considered as part of Expenditure
Review Committee processes.
(5) This will be a matter between NewGen and its contracted
counterparties.
honourable member for some notice of the question. This answer is provided on
behalf of the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation.
(1) Yes.
(2) This information is commercial-in-confidence.
(3) This matter is cabinet-in-confidence.
(4) Funding requests are considered as part of Expenditure
Review Committee processes.
(5) This will be a matter between NewGen and its contracted
counterparties.
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