6108 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister for Energy

Written Question

Published date: 09 Mar 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	6108 (2026)
Question asked:	24 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Megan Woods
Portfolio:	Minister for Energy
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	04 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_06108_2026
Document guid:	746512b1-dfa2-4d23-a65a-d620b0158a83

6108 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister for Energy: What criteria, if any, were used in determining a “renewables and demand-side approach would not solve the dry-year problem in a timely manner”?

Hon Simon Watts: Options that would not deliver additional back-up cover by winter 2029 timeframe were not preferred relative to those that could do so. This is discussed in the Economic Case section of Exploring the Case for LNG, which is available on the MBIE website.