Power Infrastructure

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (15:00): My question is to the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy. Can the minister advise whether the cost to taxpayers of the 200 megawatts of diesel generation capacity currently being sought by the government is part of the $550 million cost announced in March, or will additional taxpayer funds be required?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy) (15:00): It is part of the $550 million—

Mr Bell: It's a clean future, is it?

The SPEAKER: The member for Mount Gambier is on two warnings.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Yes, the $550 million does include the procurement of the temporary generation to be put in place for this summer. We are out to the market now, and final costs are only indicative, so we will wait to see what the market comes back with. Hopefully, we will be able to get a good deal for the people of South Australia.