❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses Synergy's use of Newcastle coal at Collie power station, focusing on blending ratios, suitability, burn completion date, and future orders. The response clarifies the coal is sourced within Australia, details blend ratio adjustments, confirms all coal is suitable, provides an estimated burn completion date, and denies future orders.
AnsweredQoN 258Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SYNERGY — COAL IMPORTS
258. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to the importation of 100 000
tonnes of coal from Newcastle to Collie in the last three months. I ask these
questions as at 20 March 2023.
(1) Have the
blending ratios of the imported Newcastle coal changed from the initial
blending ratio of six to one for imported to local Collie coal as per question
without notice 1?
(2) If yes to (1), what variations
have occurred and what is the current ratio?
(3) Of the 101 128
tonnes of imported Newcastle coal, how many tonnes have been deemed unsuitable
for blending?
(4) W hat is
the anticipated date that all imported Newcastle coal will have been burnt for
electricity generation?
(5) Has Synergy
proposed or placed any current or future orders for the purchase of coal from
outside Western Australia; and, if so, to what volume?
258. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to the importation of 100 000
tonnes of coal from Newcastle to Collie in the last three months. I ask these
questions as at 20 March 2023.
(1) Have the
blending ratios of the imported Newcastle coal changed from the initial
blending ratio of six to one for imported to local Collie coal as per question
without notice 1?
(2) If yes to (1), what variations
have occurred and what is the current ratio?
(3) Of the 101 128
tonnes of imported Newcastle coal, how many tonnes have been deemed unsuitable
for blending?
(4) W hat is
the anticipated date that all imported Newcastle coal will have been burnt for
electricity generation?
(5) Has Synergy
proposed or placed any current or future orders for the purchase of coal from
outside Western Australia; and, if so, to what volume?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided by the Minister for
Energy, and I provide it on behalf of the parliamentary secretary.
Firstly, I note the continued
incorrect labelling of the Newcastle coal as imported. As the coal has been
sourced in Australia, by definition it has not been imported.
(1) With regard
to the coal in question, yes, the blending ratios have changed from the initial
blending ratio of six to one, to seven to one.
(2) The blend ratio changes to meet operational
requirements. As noted above, the current ratio is seven to one.
(3) Synergy advises that no coal has
been deemed unsuitable for blending.
(4) Approximately July 2023.
(5) No.
of the question. The following answer has been provided by the Minister for
Energy, and I provide it on behalf of the parliamentary secretary.
Firstly, I note the continued
incorrect labelling of the Newcastle coal as imported. As the coal has been
sourced in Australia, by definition it has not been imported.
(1) With regard
to the coal in question, yes, the blending ratios have changed from the initial
blending ratio of six to one, to seven to one.
(2) The blend ratio changes to meet operational
requirements. As noted above, the current ratio is seven to one.
(3) Synergy advises that no coal has
been deemed unsuitable for blending.
(4) Approximately July 2023.
(5) No.
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