❓ Hon Dr Brad Pettitt asked the Minister for Energy about plans for new gas-fired power stations on the SWIS before 2030, following the announcement of coal power station closures. The Minister confirmed there are no such plans.
AnsweredQoN 769Legislative Council
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I refer to the Media Release State-owned coal power stations to be
retired by 2030 on Tuesday, 14 June 2022, and the statement “As part of these
changes, the State Government has also committed to not commissioning any new
natural gas-fired power stations on the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) after 2030”, and I ask: (a) are there any plans for new gas-fired power stations on the SWIS between now and 2030; and (b) if yes to (a), will the Minister identify: (i) how many new-gas fired power stations are planned in total; (ii) how many new-gas fired power stations will be gas peaking plants; and (iii) how many new-gas fired power stations will be gas turbine power plants?
retired by 2030 on Tuesday, 14 June 2022, and the statement “As part of these
changes, the State Government has also committed to not commissioning any new
natural gas-fired power stations on the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) after 2030”, and I ask: (a) are there any plans for new gas-fired power stations on the SWIS between now and 2030; and (b) if yes to (a), will the Minister identify: (i) how many new-gas fired power stations are planned in total; (ii) how many new-gas fired power stations will be gas peaking plants; and (iii) how many new-gas fired power stations will be gas turbine power plants?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 August 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
5 days
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
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