Question On Notice No. 769 asked in the Legislative Council on 16 June 2022 by Hon Dr Brad Pettitt
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Energy
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the Media Release State-owned coal power stations to be
retired by 2030 on Tuesday, 14 June 2022, and the statement “As part of these
changes, the State Government has also committed to not commissioning any new
natural gas-fired power stations on the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) after 2030”, and I ask:
(a) are there any plans for new gas-fired power stations on the SWIS between now and 2030; and
(b) if yes to (a), will the Minister identify:
(i) how many new-gas fired power stations are planned in total;
(ii) how many new-gas fired power stations will be gas peaking plants; and
(iii) how many new-gas fired power stations will be gas turbine power plants?
Answered on 9 August 2022
(a) No
(b) Not applicable