Mr. Logan questions why the expansion of the southern seawater desalination plant isn't committed to renewable energy, like other WA plants. Mr. Marmion responds that the powering requirements are under consideration.

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21 September 2011
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Water

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southern seawater desalination plant — RENEWABLE ENERGY
I have a supplementary question. As both the minister and the Premier have proudly announced the expansion of the desalination plant, why would they not give a commitment that, like the other desalination plants in Western Australia, this, too, will be powered by renewable energy? Mr W.R. MARMION

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Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn and Minister for Regional Development! Member for Cockburn, I expect you want an answer from the Minister for Water. Minister for Regional Development, you are not involved in this at all. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr W.R. MARMION : As I said, the powering requirements of stage 2 of the southern seawater desalination plant are being looked at by the government at the moment. Mr F.M. Logan interjected. Mr W.R. MARMION : Watch this space!
Mr W.R. MARMION replied: Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn and Minister for Regional Development! Member for Cockburn, I expect you want an answer from the Minister for Water. Minister for Regional Development, you are not involved in this at all. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr W.R. MARMION : As I said, the powering requirements of stage 2 of the southern seawater desalination plant are being looked at by the government at the moment. Mr F.M. Logan interjected. Mr W.R. MARMION : Watch this space!
Mr Speaker — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn and Minister for Regional Development! Member for Cockburn, I expect you want an answer from the Minister for Water. Minister for Regional Development, you are not involved in this at all. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr W.R. MARMION : As I said, the powering requirements of stage 2 of the southern seawater desalination plant are being looked at by the government at the moment. Mr F.M. Logan interjected. Mr W.R. MARMION : Watch this space!
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn and Minister for Regional Development! Member for Cockburn, I expect you want an answer from the Minister for Water. Minister for Regional Development, you are not involved in this at all. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr W.R. MARMION : As I said, the powering requirements of stage 2 of the southern seawater desalination plant are being looked at by the government at the moment. Mr F.M. Logan interjected. Mr W.R. MARMION : Watch this space!
The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn and Minister for Regional Development! Member for Cockburn, I expect you want an answer from the Minister for Water. Minister for Regional Development, you are not involved in this at all. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr W.R. MARMION : As I said, the powering requirements of stage 2 of the southern seawater desalination plant are being looked at by the government at the moment. Mr F.M. Logan interjected. Mr W.R. MARMION : Watch this space!
Mr W.R. MARMION : As I said, the powering requirements of stage 2 of the southern seawater desalination plant are being looked at by the government at the moment. Mr F.M. Logan interjected. Mr W.R. MARMION : Watch this space!
Mr F.M. Logan interjected. Mr W.R. MARMION : Watch this space!
Mr W.R. MARMION : Watch this space!

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