The Minister for Energy confirms that the State Government has not entered discussions regarding the sale or lease of state-owned coal-fired power stations and reaffirms the commitment to retire them by 2030.

AnsweredQoN 1369Legislative Council
Asked
30 March 2023
Portfolio
Energy

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(1) Has the Minister, or any representative of the State Government entered discussions with potential offtakers, lessees or buyers of Western Australias state-owned coal-fired power stations, or parts thereof? (2) If yes to (1), with whom are these discussions taking place, and at what stage are the negotiations? (3) Is it still State Government policy to retire Western Australia's State-owned coal power stations by 2030, as outlined in the Minister's press statement of 14 June 2022 titled "State-owned coal power stations to be retired by 2030": (a) If no to (3), why not?

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Answered
9 May 2023
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
1 days
1. No.
2. Not applicable.
3. Yes.

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