❓ Question on Notice regarding funding and assessment of underground powerlines in the Kimberley, Pilbara, and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia. The response details funding sources, assessed towns, and estimated costs.
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UNDERGROUND POWERLINES — KIMBERLEY, PILBARA AND GASCOYNE
I refer to the government’s budget commitment to the undergrounding of powerlines in coastal Pilbara towns. (1) What funds have been allocated in the budget for the provision of underground power in the Pilbara? (2) What amount of this allocation has been funded by — (a) the Pilbara revitalisation plan; (b) Horizon Power; and (c) the Office of Energy? (3) Which towns in the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne have been assessed for underground power? (4) What is the estimated cost for the undergrounding of powerlines in each of these towns? Hon WENDY DUNCAN
I refer to the government’s budget commitment to the undergrounding of powerlines in coastal Pilbara towns. (1) What funds have been allocated in the budget for the provision of underground power in the Pilbara? (2) What amount of this allocation has been funded by — (a) the Pilbara revitalisation plan; (b) Horizon Power; and (c) the Office of Energy? (3) Which towns in the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne have been assessed for underground power? (4) What is the estimated cost for the undergrounding of powerlines in each of these towns? Hon WENDY DUNCAN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Royalties for regions funding of $35 million has been provided to Horizon Power for the provision of underground power in the Pilbara. (2) (a) An amount of $35 million. (b) Nil. Horizon Power was provided with an equity injection of $35 million from the Pilbara revitalisation plan to cover the corporation’s proportion of the costs of the undergrounding project in the Pilbara. (c) Nil. (3) In the Kimberley, Broome and Derby have been assessed. In the Pilbara, South Hedland, Karratha, Onslow and Roebourne have been assessed. In the Gascoyne, Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham have been assessed. (4) The costings for Broome and Derby are yet to be completed. The cost for South Hedland is $40.5 million; Karratha, $40 million; Onslow, $6.2 million; and Roebourne, $4 million. The total cost for Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham in the Gascoyne region is $59 million.
(1) What funds have been allocated in the budget for the provision of underground power in the Pilbara? (2) What amount of this allocation has been funded by — (a) the Pilbara revitalisation plan; (b) Horizon Power; and (c) the Office of Energy? (3) Which towns in the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne have been assessed for underground power? (4) What is the estimated cost for the undergrounding of powerlines in each of these towns? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Royalties for regions funding of $35 million has been provided to Horizon Power for the provision of underground power in the Pilbara. (2) (a) An amount of $35 million. (b) Nil. Horizon Power was provided with an equity injection of $35 million from the Pilbara revitalisation plan to cover the corporation’s proportion of the costs of the undergrounding project in the Pilbara. (c) Nil. (3) In the Kimberley, Broome and Derby have been assessed. In the Pilbara, South Hedland, Karratha, Onslow and Roebourne have been assessed. In the Gascoyne, Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham have been assessed. (4) The costings for Broome and Derby are yet to be completed. The cost for South Hedland is $40.5 million; Karratha, $40 million; Onslow, $6.2 million; and Roebourne, $4 million. The total cost for Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham in the Gascoyne region is $59 million.
(2) What amount of this allocation has been funded by — (a) the Pilbara revitalisation plan; (b) Horizon Power; and (c) the Office of Energy? (3) Which towns in the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne have been assessed for underground power? (4) What is the estimated cost for the undergrounding of powerlines in each of these towns? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Royalties for regions funding of $35 million has been provided to Horizon Power for the provision of underground power in the Pilbara. (2) (a) An amount of $35 million. (b) Nil. Horizon Power was provided with an equity injection of $35 million from the Pilbara revitalisation plan to cover the corporation’s proportion of the costs of the undergrounding project in the Pilbara. (c) Nil. (3) In the Kimberley, Broome and Derby have been assessed. In the Pilbara, South Hedland, Karratha, Onslow and Roebourne have been assessed. In the Gascoyne, Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham have been assessed. (4) The costings for Broome and Derby are yet to be completed. The cost for South Hedland is $40.5 million; Karratha, $40 million; Onslow, $6.2 million; and Roebourne, $4 million. The total cost for Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham in the Gascoyne region is $59 million.
(b) Horizon Power; and (c) the Office of Energy?
(c) the Office of Energy?
(4) What is the estimated cost for the undergrounding of powerlines in each of these towns? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Royalties for regions funding of $35 million has been provided to Horizon Power for the provision of underground power in the Pilbara. (2) (a) An amount of $35 million. (b) Nil. Horizon Power was provided with an equity injection of $35 million from the Pilbara revitalisation plan to cover the corporation’s proportion of the costs of the undergrounding project in the Pilbara. (c) Nil. (3) In the Kimberley, Broome and Derby have been assessed. In the Pilbara, South Hedland, Karratha, Onslow and Roebourne have been assessed. In the Gascoyne, Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham have been assessed. (4) The costings for Broome and Derby are yet to be completed. The cost for South Hedland is $40.5 million; Karratha, $40 million; Onslow, $6.2 million; and Roebourne, $4 million. The total cost for Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham in the Gascoyne region is $59 million.
Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Royalties for regions funding of $35 million has been provided to Horizon Power for the provision of underground power in the Pilbara. (2) (a) An amount of $35 million. (b) Nil. Horizon Power was provided with an equity injection of $35 million from the Pilbara revitalisation plan to cover the corporation’s proportion of the costs of the undergrounding project in the Pilbara. (c) Nil. (3) In the Kimberley, Broome and Derby have been assessed. In the Pilbara, South Hedland, Karratha, Onslow and Roebourne have been assessed. In the Gascoyne, Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham have been assessed. (4) The costings for Broome and Derby are yet to be completed. The cost for South Hedland is $40.5 million; Karratha, $40 million; Onslow, $6.2 million; and Roebourne, $4 million. The total cost for Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham in the Gascoyne region is $59 million.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Royalties for regions funding of $35 million has been provided to Horizon Power for the provision of underground power in the Pilbara. (2) (a) An amount of $35 million. (b) Nil. Horizon Power was provided with an equity injection of $35 million from the Pilbara revitalisation plan to cover the corporation’s proportion of the costs of the undergrounding project in the Pilbara. (c) Nil. (3) In the Kimberley, Broome and Derby have been assessed. In the Pilbara, South Hedland, Karratha, Onslow and Roebourne have been assessed. In the Gascoyne, Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham have been assessed. (4) The costings for Broome and Derby are yet to be completed. The cost for South Hedland is $40.5 million; Karratha, $40 million; Onslow, $6.2 million; and Roebourne, $4 million. The total cost for Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham in the Gascoyne region is $59 million.
(1) Royalties for regions funding of $35 million has been provided to Horizon Power for the provision of underground power in the Pilbara. (2) (a) An amount of $35 million. (b) Nil. Horizon Power was provided with an equity injection of $35 million from the Pilbara revitalisation plan to cover the corporation’s proportion of the costs of the undergrounding project in the Pilbara. (c) Nil. (3) In the Kimberley, Broome and Derby have been assessed. In the Pilbara, South Hedland, Karratha, Onslow and Roebourne have been assessed. In the Gascoyne, Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham have been assessed. (4) The costings for Broome and Derby are yet to be completed. The cost for South Hedland is $40.5 million; Karratha, $40 million; Onslow, $6.2 million; and Roebourne, $4 million. The total cost for Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham in the Gascoyne region is $59 million.
(2) (a) An amount of $35 million. (b) Nil. Horizon Power was provided with an equity injection of $35 million from the Pilbara revitalisation plan to cover the corporation’s proportion of the costs of the undergrounding project in the Pilbara. (c) Nil. (3) In the Kimberley, Broome and Derby have been assessed. In the Pilbara, South Hedland, Karratha, Onslow and Roebourne have been assessed. In the Gascoyne, Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham have been assessed. (4) The costings for Broome and Derby are yet to be completed. The cost for South Hedland is $40.5 million; Karratha, $40 million; Onslow, $6.2 million; and Roebourne, $4 million. The total cost for Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham in the Gascoyne region is $59 million.
(c) Nil.
(4) The costings for Broome and Derby are yet to be completed. The cost for South Hedland is $40.5 million; Karratha, $40 million; Onslow, $6.2 million; and Roebourne, $4 million. The total cost for Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham in the Gascoyne region is $59 million.
(1) What funds have been allocated in the budget for the provision of underground power in the Pilbara? (2) What amount of this allocation has been funded by — (a) the Pilbara revitalisation plan; (b) Horizon Power; and (c) the Office of Energy? (3) Which towns in the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne have been assessed for underground power? (4) What is the estimated cost for the undergrounding of powerlines in each of these towns? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Royalties for regions funding of $35 million has been provided to Horizon Power for the provision of underground power in the Pilbara. (2) (a) An amount of $35 million. (b) Nil. Horizon Power was provided with an equity injection of $35 million from the Pilbara revitalisation plan to cover the corporation’s proportion of the costs of the undergrounding project in the Pilbara. (c) Nil. (3) In the Kimberley, Broome and Derby have been assessed. In the Pilbara, South Hedland, Karratha, Onslow and Roebourne have been assessed. In the Gascoyne, Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham have been assessed. (4) The costings for Broome and Derby are yet to be completed. The cost for South Hedland is $40.5 million; Karratha, $40 million; Onslow, $6.2 million; and Roebourne, $4 million. The total cost for Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham in the Gascoyne region is $59 million.
(2) What amount of this allocation has been funded by — (a) the Pilbara revitalisation plan; (b) Horizon Power; and (c) the Office of Energy? (3) Which towns in the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne have been assessed for underground power? (4) What is the estimated cost for the undergrounding of powerlines in each of these towns? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Royalties for regions funding of $35 million has been provided to Horizon Power for the provision of underground power in the Pilbara. (2) (a) An amount of $35 million. (b) Nil. Horizon Power was provided with an equity injection of $35 million from the Pilbara revitalisation plan to cover the corporation’s proportion of the costs of the undergrounding project in the Pilbara. (c) Nil. (3) In the Kimberley, Broome and Derby have been assessed. In the Pilbara, South Hedland, Karratha, Onslow and Roebourne have been assessed. In the Gascoyne, Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham have been assessed. (4) The costings for Broome and Derby are yet to be completed. The cost for South Hedland is $40.5 million; Karratha, $40 million; Onslow, $6.2 million; and Roebourne, $4 million. The total cost for Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham in the Gascoyne region is $59 million.
(b) Horizon Power; and (c) the Office of Energy?
(c) the Office of Energy?
(4) What is the estimated cost for the undergrounding of powerlines in each of these towns? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Royalties for regions funding of $35 million has been provided to Horizon Power for the provision of underground power in the Pilbara. (2) (a) An amount of $35 million. (b) Nil. Horizon Power was provided with an equity injection of $35 million from the Pilbara revitalisation plan to cover the corporation’s proportion of the costs of the undergrounding project in the Pilbara. (c) Nil. (3) In the Kimberley, Broome and Derby have been assessed. In the Pilbara, South Hedland, Karratha, Onslow and Roebourne have been assessed. In the Gascoyne, Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham have been assessed. (4) The costings for Broome and Derby are yet to be completed. The cost for South Hedland is $40.5 million; Karratha, $40 million; Onslow, $6.2 million; and Roebourne, $4 million. The total cost for Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham in the Gascoyne region is $59 million.
Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Royalties for regions funding of $35 million has been provided to Horizon Power for the provision of underground power in the Pilbara. (2) (a) An amount of $35 million. (b) Nil. Horizon Power was provided with an equity injection of $35 million from the Pilbara revitalisation plan to cover the corporation’s proportion of the costs of the undergrounding project in the Pilbara. (c) Nil. (3) In the Kimberley, Broome and Derby have been assessed. In the Pilbara, South Hedland, Karratha, Onslow and Roebourne have been assessed. In the Gascoyne, Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham have been assessed. (4) The costings for Broome and Derby are yet to be completed. The cost for South Hedland is $40.5 million; Karratha, $40 million; Onslow, $6.2 million; and Roebourne, $4 million. The total cost for Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham in the Gascoyne region is $59 million.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Royalties for regions funding of $35 million has been provided to Horizon Power for the provision of underground power in the Pilbara. (2) (a) An amount of $35 million. (b) Nil. Horizon Power was provided with an equity injection of $35 million from the Pilbara revitalisation plan to cover the corporation’s proportion of the costs of the undergrounding project in the Pilbara. (c) Nil. (3) In the Kimberley, Broome and Derby have been assessed. In the Pilbara, South Hedland, Karratha, Onslow and Roebourne have been assessed. In the Gascoyne, Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham have been assessed. (4) The costings for Broome and Derby are yet to be completed. The cost for South Hedland is $40.5 million; Karratha, $40 million; Onslow, $6.2 million; and Roebourne, $4 million. The total cost for Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham in the Gascoyne region is $59 million.
(1) Royalties for regions funding of $35 million has been provided to Horizon Power for the provision of underground power in the Pilbara. (2) (a) An amount of $35 million. (b) Nil. Horizon Power was provided with an equity injection of $35 million from the Pilbara revitalisation plan to cover the corporation’s proportion of the costs of the undergrounding project in the Pilbara. (c) Nil. (3) In the Kimberley, Broome and Derby have been assessed. In the Pilbara, South Hedland, Karratha, Onslow and Roebourne have been assessed. In the Gascoyne, Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham have been assessed. (4) The costings for Broome and Derby are yet to be completed. The cost for South Hedland is $40.5 million; Karratha, $40 million; Onslow, $6.2 million; and Roebourne, $4 million. The total cost for Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham in the Gascoyne region is $59 million.
(2) (a) An amount of $35 million. (b) Nil. Horizon Power was provided with an equity injection of $35 million from the Pilbara revitalisation plan to cover the corporation’s proportion of the costs of the undergrounding project in the Pilbara. (c) Nil. (3) In the Kimberley, Broome and Derby have been assessed. In the Pilbara, South Hedland, Karratha, Onslow and Roebourne have been assessed. In the Gascoyne, Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham have been assessed. (4) The costings for Broome and Derby are yet to be completed. The cost for South Hedland is $40.5 million; Karratha, $40 million; Onslow, $6.2 million; and Roebourne, $4 million. The total cost for Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham in the Gascoyne region is $59 million.
(c) Nil.
(4) The costings for Broome and Derby are yet to be completed. The cost for South Hedland is $40.5 million; Karratha, $40 million; Onslow, $6.2 million; and Roebourne, $4 million. The total cost for Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham in the Gascoyne region is $59 million.
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