Question regarding the timeline and cost of repairs following the Muja D cooling tower collapse. The answer provides specific dates for the return to service of M8 and M7 units, and the estimated repair cost for the M7 cooling tower.

AnsweredQoN 3245Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 November 2014
Portfolio
Energy

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I refer to the collapse of the Muja D cooling tower, and I ask: (a) when is it expected that the Muja D station will return to operations; and (b) what is the expected total cost of the required repairs to the Muja D station?

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Answered
17 February 2015
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
82 days
(a)  M8 was fully returned to service on the 12 December 2014. M7 was partially returned to service on the 18 December 2014 with full load targeted April 2015. Additional refurbishment work will be required to take place after the summer peak trading period.
(b)  Estimated repair costs for M7 Cooling Tower are $4 million.

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