Mr. Kelly inquires about the feasibility and cost of expanding the Kwinana and Binningup desalination plants to increase water output. The Water Corporation confirms exploration of expansion options with indicative costs and volumes.

AnsweredQoN 5886Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 September 2016
Portfolio
Water

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In reference to the West Australian article dated 20/9/16 referring to new Water Corporation assets, and I ask: (a) is there an option to increase the output of the Kwinana and/or Binningup Desalination plants to an extra 35 billion litres or around that figure and if yes approximately what would be the cost; and (b) what expansion options are possible for the Kwinana and/or Binningup Desalination plants and at approximately what cost?

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Answered
8 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Water
Response time
47 days
In reference to a West Australian article dated 26.07.16, Water Corporation is exploring options to expand the existing seawater desalination plants at Kwinana (Perth Seawater Desalination Plant) and Binningup (Southern Seawater Desalination Plant). Estimated cost and volumes are indicative and subject to detailed engineering and approvals, but options could provide volumes between 20-40 billion litres at costs in the order of $250m - $550m.

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