David Gillespie (Lyne, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. Has the minister received any advice from his department about the likely impact on energy prices of the forthcoming closure of the Liddell Power Station and any information about this government's delays in delivering the Kurri Kurri gas plant?

Chris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Energy) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I have received advice on the closure of the Liddell Power Station, which was announced when, I think, Malcolm Turnbull was the Prime Minister of Australia. I have received advice on the pressures in our energy system as a result of four gigawatts of dispatchable energy leaving our grid over the last decade and only one gigawatt of dispatchable energy coming on. I have received advice about that and the pressure it applies.

The honourable member asked me about delays in Kurri Kurri and Snowy 2.0, or related to Snowy 2.0—two separate projects being managed by Snowy Hydro, both of which are running late as a result of mismanagement by the previous government. I have received advice on those matters. I'm happy to confirm it for the honourable member.