Hon. Tom Stephens asks about sites identified for gas power plants in several WA locations and consultations with site owners. The Minister provides site details and states a steering committee will handle consultations.

AnsweredQoN 788Legislative Council
Asked
12 September 2000
Portfolio
Energy

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(1) What sites have been identified for the gas power plants and who are the owners of those sites? (2) What consultations have there been with the owners of the proposed sites? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister

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Answered
14 November 2000
Response time
63 days
(1) In Fitzroy Crossing the proposed site is Western Power's existing power station site. Two alternative sites are being considered in consultation with the Shire. In Derby the preferred site is Western Power's existing power station site. One alternative site has been identified. That alternative site is owned by Mr Graham Abelson. In Halls Creek the proposed site is owned by the Shire of Halls Creek. In Broome the proposed site is at the Water Bank industrial estate owned by the Crown. No site has as yet been identified for Camballin. (2) The Steering Committee is taking up consultation with owners as they are identified.
(2) What consultations have there been with the owners of the proposed sites? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) In Fitzroy Crossing the proposed site is Western Power's existing power station site. Two alternative sites are being considered in consultation with the Shire. In Derby the preferred site is Western Power's existing power station site. One alternative site has been identified. That alternative site is owned by Mr Graham Abelson. In Halls Creek the proposed site is owned by the Shire of Halls Creek. In Broome the proposed site is at the Water Bank industrial estate owned by the Crown. No site has as yet been identified for Camballin. (2) The Steering Committee is taking up consultation with owners as they are identified.
Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) In Fitzroy Crossing the proposed site is Western Power's existing power station site. Two alternative sites are being considered in consultation with the Shire. In Derby the preferred site is Western Power's existing power station site. One alternative site has been identified. That alternative site is owned by Mr Graham Abelson. In Halls Creek the proposed site is owned by the Shire of Halls Creek. In Broome the proposed site is at the Water Bank industrial estate owned by the Crown. No site has as yet been identified for Camballin. (2) The Steering Committee is taking up consultation with owners as they are identified.

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