❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions Synergy's coal import practices, specifically regarding blending ratios and usage. The Minister for Energy provides limited answers, referring to a previous question for the final burn date.
AnsweredQoN 719Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SYNERGY — COAL IMPORTS
719. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to Synergy's
unprecedented purchase of 100 000 tonnes of coal transported from
Newcastle to Collie.
(1) Have the
blending ratios of 10 to one of the imported Newcastle coal to local Collie
coal changed; and, if so, when did the change occur?
(2) As at 21 June
2023, how much of the imported coal had been blended to be used for electrical
generation?
(3) As at 21 June 2023, how much of
the imported coal had been burnt for generation?
(4) What is the anticipated date on
which all imported Newcastle coal will have been burnt for generation?
719. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to Synergy's
unprecedented purchase of 100 000 tonnes of coal transported from
Newcastle to Collie.
(1) Have the
blending ratios of 10 to one of the imported Newcastle coal to local Collie
coal changed; and, if so, when did the change occur?
(2) As at 21 June
2023, how much of the imported coal had been blended to be used for electrical
generation?
(3) As at 21 June 2023, how much of
the imported coal had been burnt for generation?
(4) What is the anticipated date on
which all imported Newcastle coal will have been burnt for generation?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. I answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing
the Minister for Energy. The following answer has been provided by the Minister
for Energy.
(1) No.
(2)–(3) As at 22 June 2023,
46.7 kilotonnes of the imported coal has been burnt.
(4) Please refer to question on
notice 434.
of the question. I answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing
the Minister for Energy. The following answer has been provided by the Minister
for Energy.
(1) No.
(2)–(3) As at 22 June 2023,
46.7 kilotonnes of the imported coal has been burnt.
(4) Please refer to question on
notice 434.
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