❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Minister for Energy regarding Synergy's decision to import coal from Newcastle to Collie, focusing on blending rates, usage, and costs. The Minister provides limited information, citing commercial confidentiality for cost details.
AnsweredQoN 1526Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SYNERGY — COLLIE–NEWCASTLE
COAL BLENDING
1526. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to Synergy's
unprecedented action to bring 103 000 tonnes coal from Newcastle to Collie, and
as at 26 November 2024, I ask the following.
(1) How much of
the imported Newcastle coal has been blended for electrical generation?
(2) How much
of the imported Newcastle coal has been burnt for electrical generation?
(3) What is the
current blending rate of imported coal to local Collie coal?
(4) What is the
anticipated date on which all the imported Newcastle coal will have been burnt
for generation?
(5) What was the
total cost of bringing 103 000 tonnes of Newcastle coal to the Collie
coalfields?
COAL BLENDING
1526. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to Synergy's
unprecedented action to bring 103 000 tonnes coal from Newcastle to Collie, and
as at 26 November 2024, I ask the following.
(1) How much of
the imported Newcastle coal has been blended for electrical generation?
(2) How much
of the imported Newcastle coal has been burnt for electrical generation?
(3) What is the
current blending rate of imported coal to local Collie coal?
(4) What is the
anticipated date on which all the imported Newcastle coal will have been burnt
for generation?
(5) What was the
total cost of bringing 103 000 tonnes of Newcastle coal to the Collie
coalfields?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I provide
the following answer.
(1)–(4) All
the Newcastle coal has been blended with Collie coal for use at Muja power
station.
(5) Synergy
operates in a regulated competitive market. Consequently, the details of
Synergy's contractual arrangements with coal suppliers, including
delivery costs, are commercial-in-confidence.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I provide
the following answer.
(1)–(4) All
the Newcastle coal has been blended with Collie coal for use at Muja power
station.
(5) Synergy
operates in a regulated competitive market. Consequently, the details of
Synergy's contractual arrangements with coal suppliers, including
delivery costs, are commercial-in-confidence.
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