11370 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for Energy

Written Question

Published date: 08 Apr 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	11370 (2026)
Question asked:	24 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Scott Willis
Portfolio:	Minister for Energy
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	01 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_11370_2026
Document guid:	84b4353a-0cf3-4304-a38b-2de621fdb9ec

11370 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for Energy: Does the Minister have concerns about the impact of the proposal to build an LNG terminal on the electricity market following Channel Infrastructure's decision to halt work on a diesel peaker plant, if not, why not?

Hon Simon Watts: No, I believe the proposal to build an LNG terminal will positively impact the electricity market