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.