Clean Energy Link–north project
613. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to the government's 2025 budget announcement of $542 million to be spent in 2025–26 on the Clean Energy Link–North project and to undertake other early investigative works for other projects.
(1) What is the total projected cost and completion dates for the following proposed or potential projects listed in the government's SWIS Transition Planning Update released in May 2024:
(a) Clean Energy Link–Perth circuit;
(b) Clean Energy Link–metro;
(c) Clean Energy Link–Chittering;
(d) Clean Energy Link–Moora;
(e) Clean Energy Link–east; and
(f) Clean Energy Link–south?
(2) By what date will decisions be made on whether the government will proceed with the Clean Energy Link–east and Clean Energy Link–south projects?
Hon Stephen Dawson replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided on behalf of the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation.
(1)–(2) The SWIS transmission plan will be released in the coming months and will provide updated information on Clean Energy Link projects.