Missed this one on Tuesday. Sould like some are questioning WA's commitment to their announcement. But that is the job of the opposition.
My feelings are that this has to go ahead and will. Just the small matter of Aviva getting an agreement with Synergy.
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The energy company Aviva has welcomed the Government's decision.
The 330 KV transmission line is expected to power Aviva's Coolimba power project, near Eneabba.
Aviva's chief executive, Lindsay Reed, says the powerline is critical to the future development of the mid-west.
"We will benefit and, clearly, our customers will. Without a powerline, we can't get the power from us to the customers," he said.
"There were a number of projects that could possibly proceed with limited resources or temporary measures, but for the full development for the mid-west region it is essential."
Mr Reed says the line does not need to be built straight away.
"We won't need the powerline for about four years. There are other projects that will need it sooner than that," he said.
"What is important is that all of the projects needed the assurance from Government, that the powerline will be built, to enable us to attract the funding and to progress the planning for those projects."
Tags: government-and-politics
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/08/04/2645346.htm
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