❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma asks the Minister for Water about the energy usage, specifically renewable energy, of the Perth and Southern Seawater Desalination Plants in the 2020-21 financial year. The Minister is unable to provide the answer immediately but promises to deliver the information by the end of the week.
AnsweredQoN 1097Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
DESALINATION PLANTS — ENERGY USE
1097. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Water:
Thank you, President. I am glad we
are all here!
My question is to the minister representing
the Minister for Water, whoever that might be today.
Hon Alannah MacTiernan : It's
been me for the last five years.
Hon TJORN SIBMA : That is
good.
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
I suggest the honourable member put his question.
Hon
TJORN SIBMA : I refer to the operation of both the Perth Seawater
and the Southern Seawater Desalination Plants.
(1) How much
energy was used by each plant in the 2020–21 financial year?
(2) How much
renewable energy was used by each plant in the 2020–21 financial year?
1097. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Water:
Thank you, President. I am glad we
are all here!
My question is to the minister representing
the Minister for Water, whoever that might be today.
Hon Alannah MacTiernan : It's
been me for the last five years.
Hon TJORN SIBMA : That is
good.
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
I suggest the honourable member put his question.
Hon
TJORN SIBMA : I refer to the operation of both the Perth Seawater
and the Southern Seawater Desalination Plants.
(1) How much
energy was used by each plant in the 2020–21 financial year?
(2) How much
renewable energy was used by each plant in the 2020–21 financial year?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
The answer provided to me by the Minister for Water is as follows.
The Water Corporation is unable to
answer these questions within the time frame given. The minister will ensure
that the information is provided to the honourable member by the end of the
week.
The answer provided to me by the Minister for Water is as follows.
The Water Corporation is unable to
answer these questions within the time frame given. The minister will ensure
that the information is provided to the honourable member by the end of the
week.
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