❓ Mr. Johnston questions the Minister for Energy about the value for money of the Muja A and B refurbishment project, given delays, cost overruns, and a withdrawn joint venture partner. The Minister acknowledges the project's issues and states a final evaluation will be made upon receiving a complete report.
AnsweredQoN 168Legislative Assembly
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ELECTRICITY
— MUJA A AND B REFURBISHMENT
168. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the Minister for Energy:
I have a
supplementary question. Given that the Muja AB plant is still not online, the
joint venture partner has walked away from the project and the project has gone
at least two-thirds over budget, does the minister believe that this
refurbishment has provided value for money for the taxpayers of Western
Australia?
— MUJA A AND B REFURBISHMENT
168. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the Minister for Energy:
I have a
supplementary question. Given that the Muja AB plant is still not online, the
joint venture partner has walked away from the project and the project has gone
at least two-thirds over budget, does the minister believe that this
refurbishment has provided value for money for the taxpayers of Western
Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
As
I understand it, Muja A and B is in four sections, two of which have been
online for a month or more; so, they have been generating electricity. The
other Muja A and B 1 and 2 have yet to be brought online. However, as I said,
the project has not gone well and it has been largely over budget. When I see
the total cost and timing, I will make a decision.
Mr W.J. Johnston : Has it been good
value?
Dr M.D. NAHAN : It is just way over
budget, and we will have to make an evaluation when I get the final report on
its scale, its timing and its generating capacity.
I understand it, Muja A and B is in four sections, two of which have been
online for a month or more; so, they have been generating electricity. The
other Muja A and B 1 and 2 have yet to be brought online. However, as I said,
the project has not gone well and it has been largely over budget. When I see
the total cost and timing, I will make a decision.
Mr W.J. Johnston : Has it been good
value?
Dr M.D. NAHAN : It is just way over
budget, and we will have to make an evaluation when I get the final report on
its scale, its timing and its generating capacity.
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