❓ A parliamentary question probes the financial impact of the Warradarge Wind Farm on coal operations, LRET compliance, and Synergy's renewable energy strategy. The answer provides limited information, deferring some responsibility and clarifying operational control.
AnsweredQoN 4014Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 September 2018
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Energy; Aboriginal Affairs
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(1) What is the financial impact on existing coal operations through the building and operation of the Warradarge Wind Farm? (2) If there is a negative financial impact on existing coal operations through the building and operation of the Warradarge Wind Farm, has there been any communication regarding this financial impact to employees at either of the Collie coal mining operations? (3) How will the Warradarge Wind Farm contribute to the Government’s Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET) given the wind farm will only become operational after 2020 when the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET) has been met? (4) Has Synergy considered procuring Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs) to fulfill its obligations to the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET) instead of building more energy through renewable energy projects in an oversupplied market? (5) If yes to (4), what were the reasons justifying the decision between the two options? (6) Will Synergy have operational control over Bright Energy Investments assets to allow it to limit the output of renewable energy to keep coal plants running?
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Answered
11 October 2018
Response time
8 days
(1) Please provide further clarification about this question, it is not clear what the question is asking for.
(2) Synergy has a close relationship with its fuel supplier. Any communications with employees of Premier Coal are the responsibility of the company.
(3) The Federal Government’s Large Scale Renewable Energy Target ( LRET ) requires that 33 000 gigawatt hours of renewable energy is produced at a national level by 2020. Under the LRET, Synergy, like other retailers, is liable to meet their share of this target and maintain those levels until 2030.
(4) Yes
(5) Bright Energy Investments was determined as the preferred option.
(6) Synergy will not operate Bright Energy Investment ( BEI ) assets. BEI owns the plant and an operations and maintenance service provider operates the plant in accordance with BEI direction. Like other wholesale electricity market participants, BEI must comply with the Wholesale Electricity Market Rules.
(2) Synergy has a close relationship with its fuel supplier. Any communications with employees of Premier Coal are the responsibility of the company.
(3) The Federal Government’s Large Scale Renewable Energy Target ( LRET ) requires that 33 000 gigawatt hours of renewable energy is produced at a national level by 2020. Under the LRET, Synergy, like other retailers, is liable to meet their share of this target and maintain those levels until 2030.
(4) Yes
(5) Bright Energy Investments was determined as the preferred option.
(6) Synergy will not operate Bright Energy Investment ( BEI ) assets. BEI owns the plant and an operations and maintenance service provider operates the plant in accordance with BEI direction. Like other wholesale electricity market participants, BEI must comply with the Wholesale Electricity Market Rules.
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