Electricity Generation

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (14:51): My question is again for the Minister for Energy. As the diesel generators the government will install are the same as those used in Tasmania last year, where emissions exceeded limits specified by the National Environment Protection measure for air quality, what operating conditions will be imposed by the South Australian EPA?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy) (14:51): First of all, I do not think that they are the same generation company, but I am interested to check the veracity of the claims made by the opposition that TM2500 General Electric aeroderivative generators were used by the Tasmanian government, which is the claim made in the parliament now. I will check and get back to the house, but my advice is that they meet all EPA regulations. I am interested to know that the opposition is now claiming that these generators are the ones used in Tasmania. Well, I will check and get back to the house.