A parliamentary question seeks information on the cost, potential subsidies, and completion timeline for the Bunbury to Albany gas pipeline. The Minister provides a cost estimate but is unable to provide details on subsidies or a specific completion date.

AnsweredQoN 20Legislative Council
Asked
10 November 2008
Portfolio
Energy

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BUNBURY TO ALBANY GAS PIPELINE
(1) What is the anticipated cost of the Bunbury to Albany pipeline, and how was the figure arrived at? (2) To what extent will the state government be required to subsidise the pipeline’s operation before the project becomes financially viable, if that viability is ever achieved? (3) Given the high priority placed on the pipeline by the government, when can south west residents and businesses expect the project to be completed? Hon PETER COLLIER

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I thank the member for the question. (1) The pipeline will cost approximately $250 million. (2) I cannot say at this stage how much the public purse will need to subsidise the pipeline. We are doing some preliminary costings. (3) The details relating to the commencement date of the building of the pipeline and when it will conclude will be forthcoming within the next few months.
(2) To what extent will the state government be required to subsidise the pipeline’s operation before the project becomes financially viable, if that viability is ever achieved? (3) Given the high priority placed on the pipeline by the government, when can south west residents and businesses expect the project to be completed? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The pipeline will cost approximately $250 million. (2) I cannot say at this stage how much the public purse will need to subsidise the pipeline. We are doing some preliminary costings. (3) The details relating to the commencement date of the building of the pipeline and when it will conclude will be forthcoming within the next few months.
(3) Given the high priority placed on the pipeline by the government, when can south west residents and businesses expect the project to be completed? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The pipeline will cost approximately $250 million. (2) I cannot say at this stage how much the public purse will need to subsidise the pipeline. We are doing some preliminary costings. (3) The details relating to the commencement date of the building of the pipeline and when it will conclude will be forthcoming within the next few months.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) The pipeline will cost approximately $250 million. (2) I cannot say at this stage how much the public purse will need to subsidise the pipeline. We are doing some preliminary costings. (3) The details relating to the commencement date of the building of the pipeline and when it will conclude will be forthcoming within the next few months.
I thank the member for the question. (1) The pipeline will cost approximately $250 million. (2) I cannot say at this stage how much the public purse will need to subsidise the pipeline. We are doing some preliminary costings. (3) The details relating to the commencement date of the building of the pipeline and when it will conclude will be forthcoming within the next few months.
(1) The pipeline will cost approximately $250 million. (2) I cannot say at this stage how much the public purse will need to subsidise the pipeline. We are doing some preliminary costings. (3) The details relating to the commencement date of the building of the pipeline and when it will conclude will be forthcoming within the next few months.
(2) I cannot say at this stage how much the public purse will need to subsidise the pipeline. We are doing some preliminary costings. (3) The details relating to the commencement date of the building of the pipeline and when it will conclude will be forthcoming within the next few months.
(3) The details relating to the commencement date of the building of the pipeline and when it will conclude will be forthcoming within the next few months.

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