❓ Hon. Darren West questions the Minister for Regional Development regarding the Pilbara Underground Power Project's progress in Karratha, Roebourne, and Onslow, including connection numbers and the existence of a business case.
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PILBARA UNDERGROUND
POWER PROJECT — KARRATHA, ROEBOURNE AND ONSLOW
746. Hon DARREN WEST to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the Minister for Regional
Development's media statement of 16 July 2014, announcing an extra $75 million
in funding for the underground power project.
(1) How many properties are still
awaiting connection to underground power in —
(a) Karratha;
(b) Roebourne; and
(c) Onslow?
(2) How many properties have been
connected in —
(a) Karratha;
(b) Roebourne; and
(c) Onslow?
(3) Was a business case prepared for
the project when it was first announced in 2010?
(4) If yes to (3), will the minister
table it?
POWER PROJECT — KARRATHA, ROEBOURNE AND ONSLOW
746. Hon DARREN WEST to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the Minister for Regional
Development's media statement of 16 July 2014, announcing an extra $75 million
in funding for the underground power project.
(1) How many properties are still
awaiting connection to underground power in —
(a) Karratha;
(b) Roebourne; and
(c) Onslow?
(2) How many properties have been
connected in —
(a) Karratha;
(b) Roebourne; and
(c) Onslow?
(3) Was a business case prepared for
the project when it was first announced in 2010?
(4) If yes to (3), will the minister
table it?
AnswerView source ↗
Happy to be back! I thank the
honourable member for some notice of this question.
(1) (a) Karratha, 2 272 lots;
(b) Roebourne, 20 lots; and
(c) Onslow, 221 lots.
(2) (a) Karratha, 1 032 lots;
(b) Roebourne, zero; and
(c) Onslow, zero.
(3)–(4)
In 2008 Horizon Power submitted a project concept, including letters of support
from local government agencies, to the Minister for Energy for the
undergrounding of power within its service area for coastal towns from Wyndham
to Esperance. Horizon Power received endorsement in 2008 from the state
government for the undergrounding of power for South Hedland, Wedgefield,
Onslow, Roebourne and Karratha, based on the project concept. A business case
was not developed because the project concept received a commitment from the
state government and was established on work done by the Office of Energy.
honourable member for some notice of this question.
(1) (a) Karratha, 2 272 lots;
(b) Roebourne, 20 lots; and
(c) Onslow, 221 lots.
(2) (a) Karratha, 1 032 lots;
(b) Roebourne, zero; and
(c) Onslow, zero.
(3)–(4)
In 2008 Horizon Power submitted a project concept, including letters of support
from local government agencies, to the Minister for Energy for the
undergrounding of power within its service area for coastal towns from Wyndham
to Esperance. Horizon Power received endorsement in 2008 from the state
government for the undergrounding of power for South Hedland, Wedgefield,
Onslow, Roebourne and Karratha, based on the project concept. A business case
was not developed because the project concept received a commitment from the
state government and was established on work done by the Office of Energy.
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