❓ Dr. Thomas questions the Minister about the final cost and job creation associated with the Collie Battery Energy Storage System (CBESS). The Minister's response indicates the project is on time and within budget, but staffing details are dependent on operational needs.
AnsweredQoN 221Legislative Council
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Energy—Battery installation—Collie
221. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to the
completed Collie battery energy storage system and the permanent jobs
associated with its operation.
(1) Of the nearly $2 billion budgeted for
the delivery of CBESS, what was the final construction and delivery costs of
CBESS?
(2) With the completion of CBESS and as at
17 March 2026, how many permanent full-time and permanent part-time
positions are directly associated with the operations of CBESS?
(3) Of those permanent full-time and
permanent part-time jobs, how many are located in:
(a) Perth; and
(b) Collie?
221. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to the
completed Collie battery energy storage system and the permanent jobs
associated with its operation.
(1) Of the nearly $2 billion budgeted for
the delivery of CBESS, what was the final construction and delivery costs of
CBESS?
(2) With the completion of CBESS and as at
17 March 2026, how many permanent full-time and permanent part-time
positions are directly associated with the operations of CBESS?
(3) Of those permanent full-time and
permanent part-time jobs, how many are located in:
(a) Perth; and
(b) Collie?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the Minister
for Energy and Decarbonisation, I thank the honourable member—
Hon Dr Steve Thomas: Happy Thursday!
Hon Stephen Dawson: —for some notice of the question.
Thursday question; Thursday answer!
(1) The final cost of the CBESS project
will be settled with completion of all related development activities. The
project was commissioned on time and remains within budget.
(2)–(3) Total staffing requirements are dependent
on operational and maintenance needs.
for Energy and Decarbonisation, I thank the honourable member—
Hon Dr Steve Thomas: Happy Thursday!
Hon Stephen Dawson: —for some notice of the question.
Thursday question; Thursday answer!
(1) The final cost of the CBESS project
will be settled with completion of all related development activities. The
project was commissioned on time and remains within budget.
(2)–(3) Total staffing requirements are dependent
on operational and maintenance needs.
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