5136 (2026). Steve Abel to the Minister for Energy

Written Question

Published date: 03 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5136 (2026)
Question asked:	16 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Steve Abel
Portfolio:	Minister for Energy
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	25 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05136_2026
Document guid:	4ee8459d-9bce-4684-9413-9332aa706de2

5136 (2026). Steve Abel to the Minister for Energy: What advice, briefings, correspondence or other communication, if any, has the Minister received on the carbon emissions profile of LNG compared to other fossil fuels, including thermal coal and conventional fossil gas?

Hon Simon Watts: The advice has specified that coal and diesel both have a higher emission profile than LNG.