33204 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for Energy

Written Question

Published date: 26 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33204 (2026)
Question asked:	23 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Scott Willis
Portfolio:	Minister for Energy
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	20 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_33204_2026
Document guid:	9a251716-5dc5-4345-9917-e123f08128f3

33204 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister for Energy: Further to Reply 30366 (2026), what have the indicative evaluations carried out on the proposed LNG terminal in Taranaki showed?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that the procurement process for an LNG import facility remains underway. Providing the indicative risk appraisals prepared by proponents would prejudice the procurement process and the proponents' commercial positions.