Bluewaters Power—Energy contracts
51. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to the existing energy contracts that Bluewaters Power has with the Water Corporation and Synergy that end this year, in 2025.
(1) Will these contracts for supply be re-tendered or replaced from their expiration date?(2) Has the process of replacing the existing power contracts commenced and what action has taken place to date?(3) Will the contracts be renewed with Bluewaters in any form?(4) If no to (3), what impact will that have on the viability of Bluewaters Power and its coal supplier Griffin Coal?(5) If no to (3), why is the government temporarily propping up Griffin Coal with $260 million of taxpayers' money while cutting its throat at the same time by refusing Bluewaters the ability to apply for government energy contracts?Hon Stephen Dawson replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) Synergy's and the Water Corporation's energy supply contracting processes are commercial-in-confidence.(4)–(5) Not applicable.