❓ Dr. Thomas questions the government on details of Synergy's EOI and RFP processes for renewable energy procurement. The government provides some details but withholds others due to commercial confidentiality.
AnsweredQoN 1261Legislative Council
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I refer to your answer to my
question without notice C1438 answered on the 9th of December
2025 and C1463 of the 10th of December in which the Government
said “Synergy is reviewing responses to an Expression of Interest process” but
did not provide specific details, and I ask: (a) what is the tender number of
the EOI for the period 2026-2032; (b) how much energy was sought in
that EOI; (c) what is the tender number of
the supplementary EOI released in August 2025; (d) how much energy was sought in
that supplementary EOI; (e) were both tenders limited to
the South West Interconnected System; (f) please provide copies of the tender documents for both the original and supplementary tenders; and (g) how much additional renewable energy and renewable energy capacity will the Government purchase from the private sector under this tender process in each year from 2026 to 2032?
question without notice C1438 answered on the 9th of December
2025 and C1463 of the 10th of December in which the Government
said “Synergy is reviewing responses to an Expression of Interest process” but
did not provide specific details, and I ask: (a) what is the tender number of
the EOI for the period 2026-2032; (b) how much energy was sought in
that EOI; (c) what is the tender number of
the supplementary EOI released in August 2025; (d) how much energy was sought in
that supplementary EOI; (e) were both tenders limited to
the South West Interconnected System; (f) please provide copies of the tender documents for both the original and supplementary tenders; and (g) how much additional renewable energy and renewable energy capacity will the Government purchase from the private sector under this tender process in each year from 2026 to 2032?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 April 2026
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation
Response time
7 days
(a) DM36890328.
(b) The EOI did not specify a set volume of energy.
(c) The Synergy tender number for the subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP) events is WS5376676435.
(d) The EOI did not specify a set volume of energy.
(e) Yes.
(f) As the tender process has not yet reached conclusion, copies of the EOI/RFP documents are not able to be provided at this time.
(g)
Synergy has entered into power purchase agreements with Parron Maam Marang Farm (470-megawatt (MW) onshore wind farm) and Kondinin Wind Farm (130MW onshore wind farm).
As Synergy remains in negotiation with preferred parties, further details are commercial in confidence.
(b) The EOI did not specify a set volume of energy.
(c) The Synergy tender number for the subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP) events is WS5376676435.
(d) The EOI did not specify a set volume of energy.
(e) Yes.
(f) As the tender process has not yet reached conclusion, copies of the EOI/RFP documents are not able to be provided at this time.
(g)
Synergy has entered into power purchase agreements with Parron Maam Marang Farm (470-megawatt (MW) onshore wind farm) and Kondinin Wind Farm (130MW onshore wind farm).
As Synergy remains in negotiation with preferred parties, further details are commercial in confidence.
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