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Is the "north of a billion dollars" figure for an LNG import terminal the lower range of an estimated cost, if so, what is the higher range of the estimated cost?

Answered Question 5977 (2026)
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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Is the "north of a billion dollars" figure for an LNG import terminal the lower range of an estimated cost, if so, what is the higher range of the estimated cost?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

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An estimated cost range for the facility services is between $90m - $180m per year. Final costs are still subject to the current procurement process and so will not be publicly released at this time.