❓ Dr. Nahan inquires about the completion, tabling, and cost of the Goldfields Solar Feasibility Study. The Minister responds that a preliminary assessment was completed and is available online, with a cost of $134,430 (ex GST).

AnsweredQoN 4758Legislative Assembly

Asked

13 February 2019

Member

Portfolio

Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade

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I refer to the Goldfields Solar Feasibility Study and I ask: (a) Has the study now been completed; (b) If yes to (a) will the Minister table a copy of the feasibility study? If not, why not; and (c) What is the total cost of the feasibility study?

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Answered

20 March 2019

Responded by

Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade

Response time

9 days

(a) A Preliminary Assessment into the viability of large scale solar in the Goldfieds was commissioned by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). The Preliminary Assessment Summary Paper was completed in May 2018 and is available on the DPIRD website.
(b) See Tabled paper #
(c) The cost of the Preliminary Assessment was $134,430 (ex GST).

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