Without significant investment in new renewables in Tasmania, the case for a second Basslink interconnector would only be marginally economic.
A major national energy report has identified Tasmania as one of two states that are highly exposed and the biggest threat to Australia’s energy security.
At today’s GBE committee, Minister Groom showed no sign he has any plan to lift Tasmania beyond current inadequate levels of renewable energy generation.
The energy crisis exposed Tasmania’s vulnerability to the State's increasing dependence on dirty coal-fired power from the mainland.
There's a real risk Basslink may go into liquidation, and the costs of the energy crisis to Tasmanians becomes even more unknown.
Matthew Groom implied further investment in renewable energy projects can't happen without a second Basslink interconnector.
Ray Mostogl of Bell Bay Aluminium, a major employer in the state, called the Liberal’s fascination with a second cable a “concerning distraction”.
Goanna Energy's submission to the Tasmanian Energy Security Taskforce is an indictment on Energy Minister, Matthew Groom.
Matthew Groom, revealed he has no contingency in place if Keppel Holdings, the parent company of Basslink, decides to walk away from the undersea cable.
Right to Information documents obtained by the Greens confirmed State Growth Minister, Matthew Groom, went on holiday three days after Basslink broke.
