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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1001 asked in the Legislative Council on 20 October 2022 by Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

SOUTH WEST INTERCONNECTED SYSTEM — GAS-FIRED POWER PLANTS

1001. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Energy:

I refer to question on notice 769 asked on 16 June and the state government commitment to not commission any new gas-fired power stations on the south west interconnected system after 2030.

(1) Are there any plans for new gas-fired power stations on the SWIS between now and 2030?

(2) Are there any plans for new gas-fired power stations on the SWIS after 2030?

(3) If yes to (1) and (2) —

(a) will the minister please identify how many gas-fired power stations are planned in total;

(b) how many new gas-fired power stations will be peaking plants; and

(c) how many new gas-fired power stations will be gas-turbine power plants?

Hon MATTHEW SWINBOURN replied:

I do not have an answer to that question in my file. What date —

Hon Dr Brad Pettitt: It is question 1009. It was not that long ago—probably the start of the week.

Hon MATTHEW SWINBOURN: I just do not have an answer. If an answer comes in before the end of question time, I will provide it, but if not, I will provide it at the next available opportunity.