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Is it possible that the levy range for funding the proposed Liquefied Natural Gas import terminal could exceed $4/MWh if the capital costs for infrastructure increase beyond current maximum projections?

Answered Question 8190 (2026)
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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • Is it possible that the levy range for funding the proposed Liquefied Natural Gas import terminal could exceed $4/MWh if the capital costs for infrastructure increase beyond current maximum projections?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

Procurement is ongoing, and the required levy will be finalised during that process. I do not expect it to deviate from the indicated range.