❓ Hon. Sophie McNeill questions the government about reports of a new gas-fired power station, seeking confirmation, details of discussions with private operators, and emissions modelling. The government confirms consideration of gas generation but provides no specific details.
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Energy—Gas-fired power station
91. Hon Sophie McNeill to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to reports
that the Cook Labor government, in addition to recently extending coal, is reportedly
planning to build a new gas-fired power station in Western Australia.
(1) Can the minister please confirm if the
reports are true and the government is currently considering a new gas-fired
power station in Western Australia?
(2) Can the government confirm if it has had
any discussions with private operators about the establishment of a new gas-fired
power plant?
(3) What modelling or projections has the
government conducted on expected emissions from a new gas-fired power plant?
(4) Could the minister please table the
modelling and/or projections, and if no to (3), why not?
91. Hon Sophie McNeill to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to reports
that the Cook Labor government, in addition to recently extending coal, is reportedly
planning to build a new gas-fired power station in Western Australia.
(1) Can the minister please confirm if the
reports are true and the government is currently considering a new gas-fired
power station in Western Australia?
(2) Can the government confirm if it has had
any discussions with private operators about the establishment of a new gas-fired
power plant?
(3) What modelling or projections has the
government conducted on expected emissions from a new gas-fired power plant?
(4) Could the minister please table the
modelling and/or projections, and if no to (3), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation and I answer on
behalf of the Leader of the House.
(1)–(4) The government continues to consider new
gas generation as part of Western Australia's future energy mix and to support
the closure of state-owned coal by 2030. Emissions associated with any single
facility are dependent on future demand growth and changes to the generation
mix in the energy system.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation and I answer on
behalf of the Leader of the House.
(1)–(4) The government continues to consider new
gas generation as part of Western Australia's future energy mix and to support
the closure of state-owned coal by 2030. Emissions associated with any single
facility are dependent on future demand growth and changes to the generation
mix in the energy system.
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