❓ Hon Norman Moore questions the Energy portfolio regarding the Kemerton Power Station's fuel source, environmental impact, and operational parameters. The response details the station's initial reliance on diesel, plans for a gas pipeline, and its role as a peaking power station.
AnsweredQoN 2009Legislative Council
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(b) will it run on gas?
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Answered
22 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
41 days
As a peak station, Kemerton power station is expected to operate for no more than 100 hours per annum. The power station will operate on diesel fuel until a new 5km lateral gas pipeline is constructed to the station from the DBNGP. (2) As the power station will operate for such a short period each year on diesel, the environmental impact is small. It is acceptable to the EPA. (3) Noise studies formed a part of the environmental approval process. Noise levels are acceptable at residences. (4) This will depend on how much the power station needs to operate on diesel. Two to three days of usual liquid fuel requirements are held on site. The fuel will be sourced from either Kwinana or Bunbury. (5) Kemerton Power Station will operate at times of peak demand from October 2005, when it comes into service. It will initially run on diesel fuel. (6) Yes. The station is to be supplied with gas from within Western Power's existing gas contracts. (7) It will continue to be a peaking power station. (8) No. (9) No.
The power station will operate on diesel fuel until a new 5km lateral gas pipeline is constructed to the station from the DBNGP. (2) As the power station will operate for such a short period each year on diesel, the environmental impact is small. It is acceptable to the EPA. (3) Noise studies formed a part of the environmental approval process. Noise levels are acceptable at residences. (4) This will depend on how much the power station needs to operate on diesel. Two to three days of usual liquid fuel requirements are held on site. The fuel will be sourced from either Kwinana or Bunbury. (5) Kemerton Power Station will operate at times of peak demand from October 2005, when it comes into service. It will initially run on diesel fuel. (6) Yes. The station is to be supplied with gas from within Western Power's existing gas contracts. (7) It will continue to be a peaking power station. (8) No. (9) No.
(2) As the power station will operate for such a short period each year on diesel, the environmental impact is small. It is acceptable to the EPA. (3) Noise studies formed a part of the environmental approval process. Noise levels are acceptable at residences. (4) This will depend on how much the power station needs to operate on diesel. Two to three days of usual liquid fuel requirements are held on site. The fuel will be sourced from either Kwinana or Bunbury. (5) Kemerton Power Station will operate at times of peak demand from October 2005, when it comes into service. It will initially run on diesel fuel. (6) Yes. The station is to be supplied with gas from within Western Power's existing gas contracts. (7) It will continue to be a peaking power station. (8) No. (9) No.
(3) Noise studies formed a part of the environmental approval process. Noise levels are acceptable at residences. (4) This will depend on how much the power station needs to operate on diesel. Two to three days of usual liquid fuel requirements are held on site. The fuel will be sourced from either Kwinana or Bunbury. (5) Kemerton Power Station will operate at times of peak demand from October 2005, when it comes into service. It will initially run on diesel fuel. (6) Yes. The station is to be supplied with gas from within Western Power's existing gas contracts. (7) It will continue to be a peaking power station. (8) No. (9) No.
(4) This will depend on how much the power station needs to operate on diesel. Two to three days of usual liquid fuel requirements are held on site. The fuel will be sourced from either Kwinana or Bunbury. (5) Kemerton Power Station will operate at times of peak demand from October 2005, when it comes into service. It will initially run on diesel fuel. (6) Yes. The station is to be supplied with gas from within Western Power's existing gas contracts. (7) It will continue to be a peaking power station. (8) No. (9) No.
(5) Kemerton Power Station will operate at times of peak demand from October 2005, when it comes into service. It will initially run on diesel fuel. (6) Yes. The station is to be supplied with gas from within Western Power's existing gas contracts. (7) It will continue to be a peaking power station. (8) No. (9) No.
(6) Yes. The station is to be supplied with gas from within Western Power's existing gas contracts. (7) It will continue to be a peaking power station. (8) No. (9) No.
(7) It will continue to be a peaking power station. (8) No. (9) No.
(8) No. (9) No.
(9) No.
The power station will operate on diesel fuel until a new 5km lateral gas pipeline is constructed to the station from the DBNGP. (2) As the power station will operate for such a short period each year on diesel, the environmental impact is small. It is acceptable to the EPA. (3) Noise studies formed a part of the environmental approval process. Noise levels are acceptable at residences. (4) This will depend on how much the power station needs to operate on diesel. Two to three days of usual liquid fuel requirements are held on site. The fuel will be sourced from either Kwinana or Bunbury. (5) Kemerton Power Station will operate at times of peak demand from October 2005, when it comes into service. It will initially run on diesel fuel. (6) Yes. The station is to be supplied with gas from within Western Power's existing gas contracts. (7) It will continue to be a peaking power station. (8) No. (9) No.
(2) As the power station will operate for such a short period each year on diesel, the environmental impact is small. It is acceptable to the EPA. (3) Noise studies formed a part of the environmental approval process. Noise levels are acceptable at residences. (4) This will depend on how much the power station needs to operate on diesel. Two to three days of usual liquid fuel requirements are held on site. The fuel will be sourced from either Kwinana or Bunbury. (5) Kemerton Power Station will operate at times of peak demand from October 2005, when it comes into service. It will initially run on diesel fuel. (6) Yes. The station is to be supplied with gas from within Western Power's existing gas contracts. (7) It will continue to be a peaking power station. (8) No. (9) No.
(3) Noise studies formed a part of the environmental approval process. Noise levels are acceptable at residences. (4) This will depend on how much the power station needs to operate on diesel. Two to three days of usual liquid fuel requirements are held on site. The fuel will be sourced from either Kwinana or Bunbury. (5) Kemerton Power Station will operate at times of peak demand from October 2005, when it comes into service. It will initially run on diesel fuel. (6) Yes. The station is to be supplied with gas from within Western Power's existing gas contracts. (7) It will continue to be a peaking power station. (8) No. (9) No.
(4) This will depend on how much the power station needs to operate on diesel. Two to three days of usual liquid fuel requirements are held on site. The fuel will be sourced from either Kwinana or Bunbury. (5) Kemerton Power Station will operate at times of peak demand from October 2005, when it comes into service. It will initially run on diesel fuel. (6) Yes. The station is to be supplied with gas from within Western Power's existing gas contracts. (7) It will continue to be a peaking power station. (8) No. (9) No.
(5) Kemerton Power Station will operate at times of peak demand from October 2005, when it comes into service. It will initially run on diesel fuel. (6) Yes. The station is to be supplied with gas from within Western Power's existing gas contracts. (7) It will continue to be a peaking power station. (8) No. (9) No.
(6) Yes. The station is to be supplied with gas from within Western Power's existing gas contracts. (7) It will continue to be a peaking power station. (8) No. (9) No.
(7) It will continue to be a peaking power station. (8) No. (9) No.
(8) No. (9) No.
(9) No.
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