❓ A parliamentary question addresses the network connection costs and regulatory compliance for Grange Resources' iron ore mine in Wellstead, with the Minister providing cost estimates and clarifying the stage at which regulatory tests are applied.
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GRANGE RESOURCES - NETWORK CONNECTION
I refer to the application for network connection of Grange Resources iron ore mine and processing facility at Wellstead in the great southern. (1) What is the estimated total capital cost of network connection for this project? (2) Has the regulatory test requiring an investigation of alternative solutions outlined in the new access code been applied? (3) If not, why not? (4) If yes to (2), what alternative solutions have been investigated? (5) Will the minister table any documentation or reports that relate to those investigations? (6) What steps has Western Power taken to canvass these alternative arrangements with the affected communities? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer to the application for network connection of Grange Resources iron ore mine and processing facility at Wellstead in the great southern. (1) What is the estimated total capital cost of network connection for this project? (2) Has the regulatory test requiring an investigation of alternative solutions outlined in the new access code been applied? (3) If not, why not? (4) If yes to (2), what alternative solutions have been investigated? (5) Will the minister table any documentation or reports that relate to those investigations? (6) What steps has Western Power taken to canvass these alternative arrangements with the affected communities? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(1) What is the estimated total capital cost of network connection for this project? (2) Has the regulatory test requiring an investigation of alternative solutions outlined in the new access code been applied? (3) If not, why not? (4) If yes to (2), what alternative solutions have been investigated? (5) Will the minister table any documentation or reports that relate to those investigations? (6) What steps has Western Power taken to canvass these alternative arrangements with the affected communities? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(2) Has the regulatory test requiring an investigation of alternative solutions outlined in the new access code been applied? (3) If not, why not? (4) If yes to (2), what alternative solutions have been investigated? (5) Will the minister table any documentation or reports that relate to those investigations? (6) What steps has Western Power taken to canvass these alternative arrangements with the affected communities? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(3) If not, why not? (4) If yes to (2), what alternative solutions have been investigated? (5) Will the minister table any documentation or reports that relate to those investigations? (6) What steps has Western Power taken to canvass these alternative arrangements with the affected communities? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(4) If yes to (2), what alternative solutions have been investigated? (5) Will the minister table any documentation or reports that relate to those investigations? (6) What steps has Western Power taken to canvass these alternative arrangements with the affected communities? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(5) Will the minister table any documentation or reports that relate to those investigations? (6) What steps has Western Power taken to canvass these alternative arrangements with the affected communities? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(6) What steps has Western Power taken to canvass these alternative arrangements with the affected communities? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(1) What is the estimated total capital cost of network connection for this project? (2) Has the regulatory test requiring an investigation of alternative solutions outlined in the new access code been applied? (3) If not, why not? (4) If yes to (2), what alternative solutions have been investigated? (5) Will the minister table any documentation or reports that relate to those investigations? (6) What steps has Western Power taken to canvass these alternative arrangements with the affected communities? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(2) Has the regulatory test requiring an investigation of alternative solutions outlined in the new access code been applied? (3) If not, why not? (4) If yes to (2), what alternative solutions have been investigated? (5) Will the minister table any documentation or reports that relate to those investigations? (6) What steps has Western Power taken to canvass these alternative arrangements with the affected communities? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(3) If not, why not? (4) If yes to (2), what alternative solutions have been investigated? (5) Will the minister table any documentation or reports that relate to those investigations? (6) What steps has Western Power taken to canvass these alternative arrangements with the affected communities? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(4) If yes to (2), what alternative solutions have been investigated? (5) Will the minister table any documentation or reports that relate to those investigations? (6) What steps has Western Power taken to canvass these alternative arrangements with the affected communities? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(5) Will the minister table any documentation or reports that relate to those investigations? (6) What steps has Western Power taken to canvass these alternative arrangements with the affected communities? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(6) What steps has Western Power taken to canvass these alternative arrangements with the affected communities? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for some notice of the question. (1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(1) The estimated total cost of the network connection for this project is $250 million. (2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(2) No. (3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(3) The regulatory test will apply when the project is submitted to the Economic Regulation Authority for approval. (4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(4) Western Power understands that Grange Resources has assessed local generation options, including wind, diesel and gas, with gas transported from Bunbury. (5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(5) Documents relating to the investigation of alternatives will be available when the project is submitted to the ERA for approval. (6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
(6) Western Power is currently canvassing the network connection only with affected communities, as part of Western Power’s process to determine a proposed powerline route.
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