A parliamentary question regarding the funding and potential shortfalls for the integrated wood processing demonstration plant in Narrogin. The Minister acknowledges a shortfall and indicates alternative funding is being sought.

AnsweredQoN 115Legislative Council
Asked
12 March 2004
Portfolio
Energy

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My question relates to the integrated wood processing demonstration plant in Narrogin. (1) Can the minister provide a breakdown of federal and state expenditure - (a) allocated to date; and (b) allocated but not yet spent? (2) Is the minister aware of any shortfalls in the funding that have caused delays to the completion of this project? (3) If yes to (2), can the minister outline the amount of this shortfall and the reason for the shortfall? (4) Will the minister commit to provide an appropriation for any such shortfall in the coming budget? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS

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The Minister for Energy provided the following reply - (1) $9.48 million. $2.05 million - remaining in the Western Power budget. $0.5 million - yet to be claimed from AGO grant. $2.55 million. (2) Yes. (3) (a) $2 million. - $1 million is offered by AGO, subject to sourcing the $1 million balance. $0.5 million - amount for de/remobilisation rehabilitation extended project pause. $2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
(1) Can the minister provide a breakdown of federal and state expenditure - (a) allocated to date; and (b) allocated but not yet spent? (2) Is the minister aware of any shortfalls in the funding that have caused delays to the completion of this project? (3) If yes to (2), can the minister outline the amount of this shortfall and the reason for the shortfall? (4) Will the minister commit to provide an appropriation for any such shortfall in the coming budget? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Energy provided the following reply - (1) $9.48 million. $2.05 million - remaining in the Western Power budget. $0.5 million - yet to be claimed from AGO grant. $2.55 million. (2) Yes. (3) (a) $2 million. - $1 million is offered by AGO, subject to sourcing the $1 million balance. $0.5 million - amount for de/remobilisation rehabilitation extended project pause. $2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
(a) allocated to date; and (b) allocated but not yet spent? (2) Is the minister aware of any shortfalls in the funding that have caused delays to the completion of this project? (3) If yes to (2), can the minister outline the amount of this shortfall and the reason for the shortfall? (4) Will the minister commit to provide an appropriation for any such shortfall in the coming budget? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Energy provided the following reply - (1) $9.48 million. $2.05 million - remaining in the Western Power budget. $0.5 million - yet to be claimed from AGO grant. $2.55 million. (2) Yes. (3) (a) $2 million. - $1 million is offered by AGO, subject to sourcing the $1 million balance. $0.5 million - amount for de/remobilisation rehabilitation extended project pause. $2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
(b) allocated but not yet spent? (2) Is the minister aware of any shortfalls in the funding that have caused delays to the completion of this project? (3) If yes to (2), can the minister outline the amount of this shortfall and the reason for the shortfall? (4) Will the minister commit to provide an appropriation for any such shortfall in the coming budget? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Energy provided the following reply - (1) $9.48 million. $2.05 million - remaining in the Western Power budget. $0.5 million - yet to be claimed from AGO grant. $2.55 million. (2) Yes. (3) (a) $2 million. - $1 million is offered by AGO, subject to sourcing the $1 million balance. $0.5 million - amount for de/remobilisation rehabilitation extended project pause. $2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Is the minister aware of any shortfalls in the funding that have caused delays to the completion of this project? (3) If yes to (2), can the minister outline the amount of this shortfall and the reason for the shortfall? (4) Will the minister commit to provide an appropriation for any such shortfall in the coming budget? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Energy provided the following reply - (1) $9.48 million. $2.05 million - remaining in the Western Power budget. $0.5 million - yet to be claimed from AGO grant. $2.55 million. (2) Yes. (3) (a) $2 million. - $1 million is offered by AGO, subject to sourcing the $1 million balance. $0.5 million - amount for de/remobilisation rehabilitation extended project pause. $2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
(3) If yes to (2), can the minister outline the amount of this shortfall and the reason for the shortfall? (4) Will the minister commit to provide an appropriation for any such shortfall in the coming budget? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Energy provided the following reply - (1) $9.48 million. $2.05 million - remaining in the Western Power budget. $0.5 million - yet to be claimed from AGO grant. $2.55 million. (2) Yes. (3) (a) $2 million. - $1 million is offered by AGO, subject to sourcing the $1 million balance. $0.5 million - amount for de/remobilisation rehabilitation extended project pause. $2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Will the minister commit to provide an appropriation for any such shortfall in the coming budget? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Energy provided the following reply - (1) $9.48 million. $2.05 million - remaining in the Western Power budget. $0.5 million - yet to be claimed from AGO grant. $2.55 million. (2) Yes. (3) (a) $2 million. - $1 million is offered by AGO, subject to sourcing the $1 million balance. $0.5 million - amount for de/remobilisation rehabilitation extended project pause. $2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
(5) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Energy provided the following reply - (1) $9.48 million. $2.05 million - remaining in the Western Power budget. $0.5 million - yet to be claimed from AGO grant. $2.55 million. (2) Yes. (3) (a) $2 million. - $1 million is offered by AGO, subject to sourcing the $1 million balance. $0.5 million - amount for de/remobilisation rehabilitation extended project pause. $2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Energy provided the following reply - (1) $9.48 million. $2.05 million - remaining in the Western Power budget. $0.5 million - yet to be claimed from AGO grant. $2.55 million. (2) Yes. (3) (a) $2 million. - $1 million is offered by AGO, subject to sourcing the $1 million balance. $0.5 million - amount for de/remobilisation rehabilitation extended project pause. $2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
The Minister for Energy provided the following reply - (1) $9.48 million. $2.05 million - remaining in the Western Power budget. $0.5 million - yet to be claimed from AGO grant. $2.55 million. (2) Yes. (3) (a) $2 million. - $1 million is offered by AGO, subject to sourcing the $1 million balance. $0.5 million - amount for de/remobilisation rehabilitation extended project pause. $2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
(1) $9.48 million. $2.05 million - remaining in the Western Power budget. $0.5 million - yet to be claimed from AGO grant. $2.55 million. (2) Yes. (3) (a) $2 million. - $1 million is offered by AGO, subject to sourcing the $1 million balance. $0.5 million - amount for de/remobilisation rehabilitation extended project pause. $2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
$2.05 million - remaining in the Western Power budget. $0.5 million - yet to be claimed from AGO grant. $2.55 million. (2) Yes. (3) (a) $2 million. - $1 million is offered by AGO, subject to sourcing the $1 million balance. $0.5 million - amount for de/remobilisation rehabilitation extended project pause. $2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
$0.5 million - yet to be claimed from AGO grant. $2.55 million. (2) Yes. (3) (a) $2 million. - $1 million is offered by AGO, subject to sourcing the $1 million balance. $0.5 million - amount for de/remobilisation rehabilitation extended project pause. $2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
$2.55 million. (2) Yes. (3) (a) $2 million. - $1 million is offered by AGO, subject to sourcing the $1 million balance. $0.5 million - amount for de/remobilisation rehabilitation extended project pause. $2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Yes. (3) (a) $2 million. - $1 million is offered by AGO, subject to sourcing the $1 million balance. $0.5 million - amount for de/remobilisation rehabilitation extended project pause. $2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
(3) (a) $2 million. - $1 million is offered by AGO, subject to sourcing the $1 million balance. $0.5 million - amount for de/remobilisation rehabilitation extended project pause. $2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
$0.5 million - amount for de/remobilisation rehabilitation extended project pause. $2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
$2.5 million. (b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
(b) The Narrogin integrated wood processing project is a research and development demonstration project. It is experimental in nature. The shortfall mainly relates to additional expenditures required for IWP plant integrity and safety systems. (4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Western Power is seeking alternative funding to meet the shortfall. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.

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