❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Government Enterprises about renewable energy use for the proposed desalination plant, given the Water Corporation's significant greenhouse gas emissions. The Minister acknowledges the importance of renewable energy but prioritises cost-effectiveness and current technological limitations.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY, DEVELOPMENT
An article by Peter Trott on page 5 of yesterday’s The West Australian refers to the capital works program that the Water Corporation is undertaking to meet Perth’s water needs. The article ends - In the past 27 years, the median inflow to dams has been half the median inflow for the previous 60 years. CSIRO scientists say the climate has changed in the direction predicted for global warming from greenhouse gases but 25 to 100 years sooner. As the Water Corporation is Western Power’s second largest electricity customer and as such is responsible for a very large percentage of Western Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, I ask - (1) Will the minister give an assurance that 100 per cent of the energy required to power the proposed desalination plant or plants will come from renewable energy sources? (2) If not, why not? (3) If not, what specific percentage of the energy can the minister guarantee will be sourced from renewable energy? (4) Given that the Water Corporation is currently tendering for electricity and the fact that the tender documents give no weighting to renewable energy over fossil fuel sources, how does the minister justify passing on this ideal opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using the tender process to actively encourage the development of renewable energy? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
An article by Peter Trott on page 5 of yesterday’s The West Australian refers to the capital works program that the Water Corporation is undertaking to meet Perth’s water needs. The article ends - In the past 27 years, the median inflow to dams has been half the median inflow for the previous 60 years. CSIRO scientists say the climate has changed in the direction predicted for global warming from greenhouse gases but 25 to 100 years sooner. As the Water Corporation is Western Power’s second largest electricity customer and as such is responsible for a very large percentage of Western Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, I ask - (1) Will the minister give an assurance that 100 per cent of the energy required to power the proposed desalination plant or plants will come from renewable energy sources? (2) If not, why not? (3) If not, what specific percentage of the energy can the minister guarantee will be sourced from renewable energy? (4) Given that the Water Corporation is currently tendering for electricity and the fact that the tender documents give no weighting to renewable energy over fossil fuel sources, how does the minister justify passing on this ideal opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using the tender process to actively encourage the development of renewable energy? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Currently one source of renewable energy in the State, Albany Wind Farm, is capable of supplying the quantum of electricity required for the desalination plant. This renewable energy is not constantly available and is generally more expensive than conventional energy. To minimise the costs of water to our customers, electricity from conventional sources is being considered as the primary source of supply for desalination. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
CSIRO scientists say the climate has changed in the direction predicted for global warming from greenhouse gases but 25 to 100 years sooner.
(1) Will the minister give an assurance that 100 per cent of the energy required to power the proposed desalination plant or plants will come from renewable energy sources? (2) If not, why not? (3) If not, what specific percentage of the energy can the minister guarantee will be sourced from renewable energy? (4) Given that the Water Corporation is currently tendering for electricity and the fact that the tender documents give no weighting to renewable energy over fossil fuel sources, how does the minister justify passing on this ideal opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using the tender process to actively encourage the development of renewable energy? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Currently one source of renewable energy in the State, Albany Wind Farm, is capable of supplying the quantum of electricity required for the desalination plant. This renewable energy is not constantly available and is generally more expensive than conventional energy. To minimise the costs of water to our customers, electricity from conventional sources is being considered as the primary source of supply for desalination. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
(2) If not, why not? (3) If not, what specific percentage of the energy can the minister guarantee will be sourced from renewable energy? (4) Given that the Water Corporation is currently tendering for electricity and the fact that the tender documents give no weighting to renewable energy over fossil fuel sources, how does the minister justify passing on this ideal opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using the tender process to actively encourage the development of renewable energy? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Currently one source of renewable energy in the State, Albany Wind Farm, is capable of supplying the quantum of electricity required for the desalination plant. This renewable energy is not constantly available and is generally more expensive than conventional energy. To minimise the costs of water to our customers, electricity from conventional sources is being considered as the primary source of supply for desalination. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
(3) If not, what specific percentage of the energy can the minister guarantee will be sourced from renewable energy? (4) Given that the Water Corporation is currently tendering for electricity and the fact that the tender documents give no weighting to renewable energy over fossil fuel sources, how does the minister justify passing on this ideal opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using the tender process to actively encourage the development of renewable energy? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Currently one source of renewable energy in the State, Albany Wind Farm, is capable of supplying the quantum of electricity required for the desalination plant. This renewable energy is not constantly available and is generally more expensive than conventional energy. To minimise the costs of water to our customers, electricity from conventional sources is being considered as the primary source of supply for desalination. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
(4) Given that the Water Corporation is currently tendering for electricity and the fact that the tender documents give no weighting to renewable energy over fossil fuel sources, how does the minister justify passing on this ideal opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using the tender process to actively encourage the development of renewable energy? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Currently one source of renewable energy in the State, Albany Wind Farm, is capable of supplying the quantum of electricity required for the desalination plant. This renewable energy is not constantly available and is generally more expensive than conventional energy. To minimise the costs of water to our customers, electricity from conventional sources is being considered as the primary source of supply for desalination. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Currently one source of renewable energy in the State, Albany Wind Farm, is capable of supplying the quantum of electricity required for the desalination plant. This renewable energy is not constantly available and is generally more expensive than conventional energy. To minimise the costs of water to our customers, electricity from conventional sources is being considered as the primary source of supply for desalination. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Currently one source of renewable energy in the State, Albany Wind Farm, is capable of supplying the quantum of electricity required for the desalination plant. This renewable energy is not constantly available and is generally more expensive than conventional energy. To minimise the costs of water to our customers, electricity from conventional sources is being considered as the primary source of supply for desalination. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
(1) No. (2) Currently one source of renewable energy in the State, Albany Wind Farm, is capable of supplying the quantum of electricity required for the desalination plant. This renewable energy is not constantly available and is generally more expensive than conventional energy. To minimise the costs of water to our customers, electricity from conventional sources is being considered as the primary source of supply for desalination. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
(2) Currently one source of renewable energy in the State, Albany Wind Farm, is capable of supplying the quantum of electricity required for the desalination plant. This renewable energy is not constantly available and is generally more expensive than conventional energy. To minimise the costs of water to our customers, electricity from conventional sources is being considered as the primary source of supply for desalination. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
(3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
(4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
CSIRO scientists say the climate has changed in the direction predicted for global warming from greenhouse gases but 25 to 100 years sooner.
(1) Will the minister give an assurance that 100 per cent of the energy required to power the proposed desalination plant or plants will come from renewable energy sources? (2) If not, why not? (3) If not, what specific percentage of the energy can the minister guarantee will be sourced from renewable energy? (4) Given that the Water Corporation is currently tendering for electricity and the fact that the tender documents give no weighting to renewable energy over fossil fuel sources, how does the minister justify passing on this ideal opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using the tender process to actively encourage the development of renewable energy? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Currently one source of renewable energy in the State, Albany Wind Farm, is capable of supplying the quantum of electricity required for the desalination plant. This renewable energy is not constantly available and is generally more expensive than conventional energy. To minimise the costs of water to our customers, electricity from conventional sources is being considered as the primary source of supply for desalination. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
(2) If not, why not? (3) If not, what specific percentage of the energy can the minister guarantee will be sourced from renewable energy? (4) Given that the Water Corporation is currently tendering for electricity and the fact that the tender documents give no weighting to renewable energy over fossil fuel sources, how does the minister justify passing on this ideal opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using the tender process to actively encourage the development of renewable energy? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Currently one source of renewable energy in the State, Albany Wind Farm, is capable of supplying the quantum of electricity required for the desalination plant. This renewable energy is not constantly available and is generally more expensive than conventional energy. To minimise the costs of water to our customers, electricity from conventional sources is being considered as the primary source of supply for desalination. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
(3) If not, what specific percentage of the energy can the minister guarantee will be sourced from renewable energy? (4) Given that the Water Corporation is currently tendering for electricity and the fact that the tender documents give no weighting to renewable energy over fossil fuel sources, how does the minister justify passing on this ideal opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using the tender process to actively encourage the development of renewable energy? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Currently one source of renewable energy in the State, Albany Wind Farm, is capable of supplying the quantum of electricity required for the desalination plant. This renewable energy is not constantly available and is generally more expensive than conventional energy. To minimise the costs of water to our customers, electricity from conventional sources is being considered as the primary source of supply for desalination. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
(4) Given that the Water Corporation is currently tendering for electricity and the fact that the tender documents give no weighting to renewable energy over fossil fuel sources, how does the minister justify passing on this ideal opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using the tender process to actively encourage the development of renewable energy? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Currently one source of renewable energy in the State, Albany Wind Farm, is capable of supplying the quantum of electricity required for the desalination plant. This renewable energy is not constantly available and is generally more expensive than conventional energy. To minimise the costs of water to our customers, electricity from conventional sources is being considered as the primary source of supply for desalination. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Currently one source of renewable energy in the State, Albany Wind Farm, is capable of supplying the quantum of electricity required for the desalination plant. This renewable energy is not constantly available and is generally more expensive than conventional energy. To minimise the costs of water to our customers, electricity from conventional sources is being considered as the primary source of supply for desalination. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Currently one source of renewable energy in the State, Albany Wind Farm, is capable of supplying the quantum of electricity required for the desalination plant. This renewable energy is not constantly available and is generally more expensive than conventional energy. To minimise the costs of water to our customers, electricity from conventional sources is being considered as the primary source of supply for desalination. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
(1) No. (2) Currently one source of renewable energy in the State, Albany Wind Farm, is capable of supplying the quantum of electricity required for the desalination plant. This renewable energy is not constantly available and is generally more expensive than conventional energy. To minimise the costs of water to our customers, electricity from conventional sources is being considered as the primary source of supply for desalination. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
(2) Currently one source of renewable energy in the State, Albany Wind Farm, is capable of supplying the quantum of electricity required for the desalination plant. This renewable energy is not constantly available and is generally more expensive than conventional energy. To minimise the costs of water to our customers, electricity from conventional sources is being considered as the primary source of supply for desalination. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
(3) See answer to (1). (4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
(4) The documents provide participants with the option of including renewable energy in their offer. The corporation anticipates offers that will provide a combination of conventional and renewable energy. The corporation has chosen not to be prescriptive on the amounts of each. I am very keen for achievable renewable energy options to be taken up. In that context, I am able to advise that in December 2001, the Water Corporation signed an agreement with Landfill Gas and Power to use renewable sourced energy at over 80 of its sites throughout the metropolitan area. Electricity from this contract will begin to flow by the end of April 2002 and provide around five per cent of the Water Corporation’s total requirements in Western Power’s grid - the south west interconnected network. This will greatly improve our situation in the challenge to meet our greenhouse emission targets. The Water Corporation continues to encourage the renewable energy industry in Western Australia and its Woodman Point waste treatment plant is currently one of the leading producers of electricity from biogas. I am advised that the corporation is presently the State’s largest user of electricity from renewable sources.
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