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AGL’s gas import plans explained
Making a point: Co-convenor of the Mornington Peninsula Greens Paul Saunders, with MPs Nina Springle and Adam Bandt at last Saturday’s public meeting. Picture: Supplied
Greens talk power and pollution CUTTING power costs and cleaning up the marine environment are on the agenda of the Mornington Peninsula branch of the Australian Greens. “So many residents on the peninsula are struggling to make ends meet with increased power prices,” co-convenor of the peninsula branch Paul Saunders said after a public meeting at Dromana Community Hall on Saturday (7 October). “It was refreshing to hear [MP for Melbourne] Adam [Bandt] speak about the future vision of the Greens to solve
this crisis through decreasing costs by using an effective mix of renewables and storage.” About 60 people were at the meeting to hear and meet Mr Bandt and [state Upper House MP] Nina Springle speak about the impacts of plastics on the marine environment and how the current energy mix affects power prices. “The issue of single-use plastic bags and microbeads entering our bay and water systems is a serious issue with many community groups now hosting regular clean-up days,” co-convenor
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existing gas pipeline – the length of this pipeline will depend on the route between the jetty and the transmission pipeline,” the website states. “We will also need some plant and equipment for processes such as metering and odourisation to be installed on shore at the jetty. “The use of LNG ships is an efficient way to transport gas, either internationally or from other states in Australia. LNG shipping technology was developed to enable gas to be transported over long distances where pipelines are not economical.” Under its latest power policy the state Liberal Nationals coalition proposes that any “new” gas extracted in Victoria “would stay in Victoria for the benefit of Victorians”.. Port Phillip Baykeeper Neil Blake will also be at the meeting to speak about likely threats to the bay from population growth, urban consolidation and climate change. He will give an update on his Baykeeper citizen science program promoting community stewardship of waterways – including his project recording recent changes to beach profiles and erosion around the bay. The Port Phillip Conservation Council’s annual general meeting will start 7pm 30 October at the Longbeach PLACE-Chelsea Community Centre, 15 Chelsea Rd, Chelsea. Keith Platt
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Kelvin Stingel said. “During the question and answer session residents asked Nina Springle about options to reduce plastic usage from doggie-bag alternatives to biodegradable plastics. “Legislation to ban single-use plastic bags will be debated in parliament on 18 October. “It’s encouraging to see the community are very interested in these matters and we will work with them to reduce the impacts of plastic into our bay and coastline.”
AGL Energy’s plans to use a floating gas terminal at Crib Point will be outlined later this month at Port Phillip Conservation Council’s annual general meeting. The power retailer’s community relations manager Jay Gleeson will provide a presentation on AGL’s assessment of options for shipping liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Crib Point from interstate and overseas. The company plans to inject the LNG into a pipeline supplying south-eastern Australia. Crib Point, in Western Port, was chosen for the floating terminal after an assessment sites around Australia (“Crib Point choice for gas terminal” The News 15/8/17). Mr Gleeson will outline of AGL’s import jetty project and its implications for Western Port Bay and Crib Point. The company’s www.engageagl. com.au website says it will buy gas “at competitive prices from Australian and international suppliers” which would be brought by ship to Crib Point. The LNG would be transferred to the floating terminal and converted back into gas before being piped into the existing transportation network. “A ship that stores the liquid gas will be moored at the existing jetty at Crib Point. The gas import jetty will be connected by pipeline to an
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