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❓ The McGowan Government did not pursue a formal expression of interest or seek briefing notes regarding their election commitment to build a solar farm and biomass plant in Collie. The decision to reverse the commitment was not due to a lack of off-take agreements but rather a cabinet decision to repurpose funds.

AnsweredQoN 5204Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 June 2019

Member

Mr D.T. Redman

Portfolio

Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations

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I refer to the McGowan Government's election commitment to build a solar farm and a biomass plant in Collie, and ask: (a) Did the government go out to a formal expression of interest process seeking proponents for the projects: (i) If yes, how many potential proponents made a submission; and (ii) If no, did the government undertake any process that sought out interested parties in the projects; (b) Did the minister seek a briefing note from any agency with options to progress the election commitments: (i) If yes, will the minister table the briefing note; and (ii) If no, why not; and (c) Was the lack of an off take agreement for renewable power significant in the government's decision to reverse the election commitment?

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Answered

6 August 2019

Responded by

Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations

Response time

8 days

(a) No.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) No.
(b) No.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Cabinet decided to repurpose the original commitments into the Collie Industry Attraction and Development Fund, to drive wider economic benefits in the Collie region.
(c) No.

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