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What advice, briefings, correspondence or other communication, if any, has the Minister received on the monetary cost of LNG importation into New Zealand?

Answered Question 5133 (2026)
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Steve Abel

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice, briefings, correspondence or other communication, if any, has the Minister received on the monetary cost of LNG importation into New Zealand?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

The cost of the facility is estimated to be between $90 and $180 million per year. In addition, LNG is expected to cost between $20-25/GJ to the user.