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STORY OF THE WEEK: Project Aqua Axed By Meridian
STORY OF THE WEEK - WEEK ENDED 2 APRIL
2004
Project Aqua Axed By Meridian
Energy
ACT Mortified At Suggestions Of
Govt. Building Generation The energy sector and related
industries must be mortified by Energy Minister Pete
Hodgson's announcement that the new Electricity Commission
will engage in building generation capacity if others don't,
ACT New Zealand Deputy Leader and Energy Spokesman Ken
Shirley says. See... Energy Minister's Blooper
MORE:
- Govt.
- Climate change policy accelerates energy projects
Hodgson Talks Energy After Aqua -
Unsurprisingly, I thought I would begin by discussing
Meridian's surprise announcement earlier this week that it
was stopping work on Project Aqua. See... After Aqua: NZ's electricity future
MORE:
- David Parker - No electricity crisis: there are alternatives
Look! No Power Shortages Here – Hodgson - Substantial
new electricity generation will be added to New Zealand's
electricity system over the next few years, says Energy
Minister Pete Hodgson. See... New electricity generation coming on
MORE:
- Greens - Smarter energy use is the first priority
- ACT -
Shh...Don't Tell Hodgson: Methane Gas On Mars!
- NZ
First - Project Aqua Rethink Demands Government Rethink
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Jim Sutton - Water allocation issues still to be sorted out
-
David Parker - Project Aqua decision: RMA process fair
- Greens -
See... Greens Delighted At The Fall Of Aqua
- ACT - Project Aqua Shows Government All Wet
- United
Future - Copeland: Aqua Decision Body Blow To Economy
-
Contact - Cancellation Of Project Aqua – Contact
Energy
State Owned Generator Meridian
Gives Up On Project Aqua - Meridian Energy has today
announced it will not continue with Project Aqua, its hydro
development project on the Lower Waitaki river. See... Meridian announces stop to Project Aqua
REACTION:
- Rockgas - Canterbury needs to use gas as alternative
- EPMU
- Union
calls for assurance over power supply
- Govt. - Meridian’s Early Decision Allows Adjustment
-
National - Direction needed from Govt over power generation
- ACT - RMA Spells The End For Project
Aqua
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