❓ Dr. Thomas questions the government's plans regarding the expiring energy contracts between Bluewaters Power, Water Corporation, and Synergy, particularly concerning the impact on Bluewaters and Griffin Coal, given the government's financial support to Griffin Coal. The Minister declined to answer due to commercial confidentiality.
AnsweredQoN 51Legislative Assembly
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Bluewaters Power—Energy contracts
51. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and
Decarbonisation :
I refer to the
existing energy contracts that Bluewaters Power has with the Water Corporation and
Synergy that end this year, in 2025.
(1) Will these contracts for supply be re-tendered
or replaced from their expiration date?
(2) Has the process of replacing the existing
power contracts commenced and what action has taken place to date?
(3) Will the contracts be renewed with Bluewaters
in any form?
(4) If no to (3), what impact will that have on
the viability of Bluewaters Power and its coal supplier Griffin Coal?
(5) If no to (3), why is the government temporarily
propping up Griffin Coal with $260 million of taxpayers' money while cutting
its throat at the same time by refusing Bluewaters the ability to apply for
government energy contracts?
51. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and
Decarbonisation :
I refer to the
existing energy contracts that Bluewaters Power has with the Water Corporation and
Synergy that end this year, in 2025.
(1) Will these contracts for supply be re-tendered
or replaced from their expiration date?
(2) Has the process of replacing the existing
power contracts commenced and what action has taken place to date?
(3) Will the contracts be renewed with Bluewaters
in any form?
(4) If no to (3), what impact will that have on
the viability of Bluewaters Power and its coal supplier Griffin Coal?
(5) If no to (3), why is the government temporarily
propping up Griffin Coal with $260 million of taxpayers' money while cutting
its throat at the same time by refusing Bluewaters the ability to apply for
government energy contracts?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) Synergy's and the Water
Corporation's energy supply contracting processes are commercial-in-confidence.
(4)–(5) Not applicable.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) Synergy's and the Water
Corporation's energy supply contracting processes are commercial-in-confidence.
(4)–(5) Not applicable.
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