Temporary Generators

In reply to the Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (26 October 2021).

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Deputy Premier, Minister for Energy and Mining): I have been advised:

Under the short-term capacity contract between the Minister for Energy and Mining and SA Power Networks, the Department for Energy and Mining continued to incur costs associated with the operations of the temporary generators in FY 2020‐21. The costs totalled $9.42 million, which I can confirm is made up of:

$9.28 million in payments to SA Power Networks for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the gas turbine and generators; and

$140,000 in legal fees associated with leasing the gas turbine and generators to Nexif and Iberdrola (formerly Infigen Energy).

Included in the SA Power Network payments of $9.28 million is the continuation of the site lease at temporary generator north site (Elizabeth) of $32,283 per month until the gas turbine and generators are relocated to the permanent home at Snapper Point and the site is rehabilitated and handed back to the landlord (Pellligra).

Costs incurred by the department are recovered under a memorandum of administrative agreement with the state-owned generator leasing company.