❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions Synergy's use of Newcastle coal, including blending ratios and consumption. The Minister for Energy provides details on blend ratios, usage to date, and anticipated completion of burning the imported coal.
AnsweredQoN 434Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SYNERGY — COAL IMPORTS
434. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to Synergy's
unprecedented importation of 100 000 tonnes of coal from Newcastle to Collie.
(1) Have the
blending ratios of 7:1 of the imported Newcastle coal to local Collie coal
changed; and, if so, when did the change occur?
(2) As at 8 May
2023, how much of the imported coal has been blended to be used for electrical
generation?
(3) As at 8 May 2023, how much of
the imported coal has been burnt for generation?
(4) What is the anticipated date on
which all imported Newcastle coal will have been burnt for generation?
434. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to Synergy's
unprecedented importation of 100 000 tonnes of coal from Newcastle to Collie.
(1) Have the
blending ratios of 7:1 of the imported Newcastle coal to local Collie coal
changed; and, if so, when did the change occur?
(2) As at 8 May
2023, how much of the imported coal has been blended to be used for electrical
generation?
(3) As at 8 May 2023, how much of
the imported coal has been burnt for generation?
(4) What is the anticipated date on
which all imported Newcastle coal will have been burnt for generation?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Energy.
Firstly, I think he would like to
note that importation refers to the receipt of goods from overseas. The
additional coal was purchased and transported from New South Wales.
Hon Dr Steve Thomas interjected.
Hon MATTHEW SWINBOURN : I am
just reading the answer.
(1) The blend
ratio changes to meet Synergy's operational requirements. It is
currently 10:1 and was changed on 21 March 2023.
(2)–(3) It is 42 300 tonnes.
(4) It is October 2023.
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Energy.
Firstly, I think he would like to
note that importation refers to the receipt of goods from overseas. The
additional coal was purchased and transported from New South Wales.
Hon Dr Steve Thomas interjected.
Hon MATTHEW SWINBOURN : I am
just reading the answer.
(1) The blend
ratio changes to meet Synergy's operational requirements. It is
currently 10:1 and was changed on 21 March 2023.
(2)–(3) It is 42 300 tonnes.
(4) It is October 2023.
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