❓ Hon Ben Dawkins questions the government's consideration of a coal gasification industry in Collie, referencing the National Hydrogen Strategy. The government confirms it has not considered this, prioritising Collie's transition away from coal.
AnsweredQoN 1265Legislative Council
Asked
22 October 2024
Member
Portfolio
Minister Assisting the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade
QuestionView source ↗
NATIONAL HYDROGEN
STRATEGY
1265. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the Minister Assisting the Minister
for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to question on notice 1471
of 28 November 2019, in which then minister Hon Alannah MacTiernan in answer
stated —
On coal gasification, ''Australia's
National Hydrogen Strategy'' states —
Using fossil fuels means there are
carbon emissions, but if these emissions can be captured at a high level and
permanently stored, clean 'CCS hydrogen' can be produced.
(1) Has the
government given consideration to the potential for a coal gasification
industry to be developed in Collie?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to
(1), can the minister provide to the house a summary of those considerations
and any conclusions reached?
STRATEGY
1265. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the Minister Assisting the Minister
for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to question on notice 1471
of 28 November 2019, in which then minister Hon Alannah MacTiernan in answer
stated —
On coal gasification, ''Australia's
National Hydrogen Strategy'' states —
Using fossil fuels means there are
carbon emissions, but if these emissions can be captured at a high level and
permanently stored, clean 'CCS hydrogen' can be produced.
(1) Has the
government given consideration to the potential for a coal gasification
industry to be developed in Collie?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to
(1), can the minister provide to the house a summary of those considerations
and any conclusions reached?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) No.
The Cook Labor government is committed to transitioning the Collie economy from
its dependence on coal by investing to attract major projects and to bring new
and emerging industries to town.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) No.
The Cook Labor government is committed to transitioning the Collie economy from
its dependence on coal by investing to attract major projects and to bring new
and emerging industries to town.
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