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What assumptions, if any, did officials make about the time required to establish a biomass fuel supply chain for Huntly and to complete any required plant modifications or consents?

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Megan Woods

Member for Wigram · Labour Party

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  • What assumptions, if any, did officials make about the time required to establish a biomass fuel supply chain for Huntly and to complete any required plant modifications or consents?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that in assessing dry year cover options officials noted that the Rankines can run on either coal or biomass.