Stars Shine at the Downer Nines! the Downer Rugby League World Cup 9S Was One of the Most 4 Exciting Weekends of Football in 2019
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Issue 17 December 2019 PAGE Stars shine at the Downer Nines! The Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s was one of the most 4 exciting weekends of football in 2019. 2 Hydrogen: a key energy 7 Walkin’ in a ginger 8 Maryborough celebrates source of the future wonderland 150 golden years 2 Issue 17 December 2019 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP CONTRACT WINS Hydrogen can be a key energy source in a zero-emissions future There is no doubt that the power generation industry is the most disrupted of all industries. The unholy trinity of climate By Pat Burke change, perceived soaring energy prices and legislative Executive General Manager, uncertainty underlined by an ageing workforce, increasing Asset Services activism and changing market fundamentals have combined to create a sector facing considerable uncertainty. Many traditional energy sources are becoming clear example of the advancements being made And, perhaps most importantly, we need to unsustainable, not to mention unpopular in the development of these new technologies. convince a sceptical public it can be safely stored, among a growing section of the population. and used in their cars and in public transport. I also saw advances in retrofitting existing The energy market is changing quicker than plant to better cope with changed operating For Downer, a move towards hydrogen energy most expected. There are also conflicting parameters, improve efficiency, reduce would also present many opportunities. views on which decarbonisation technologies emissions or even convert gas turbines to We have a strong reputation for the provision will most likely progress, and what the current handle hydrogen. of safe and reliable operational services status and development roadmap of those across a diversified range of commodities These technologies are directly applicable to technologies actually looks like. and our core capabilities can be adapted Australia’s power generation fleet and would to new technologies. Our connections with One clear fact is that the journey to a zero- result in considerable reductions in emissions. government and academia, across industry emissions future is both unavoidable and also and public infrastructure, as well as our fraught with unexpected challenges and risks. I can see a future where hydrogen is a key contributor to strong network with technology partners, I believe hydrogen is a key part of this zero- global energy production. But including Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, emissions future. As a fuel source, it is an there is a long way to go before put us in a unique position to partner with obvious solution for large-scale, seasonal that vision becomes a reality. our customers to help them move toward a power generation. zero-emissions future. Much research and development is still required But it is also only one part of the jigsaw puzzle. to enable hydrogen to be cost-effectively I don’t doubt hydrogen can be a solution to meet It is likely the world will always have a multi- produced in high enough volumes by renewable our Paris Agreement targets – which is to limit fuelled environment, as we do now, where energy sources and be truly emissions-free. global warming to under two degrees by the each energy source or fuel has its part to play. end of the century. But we need to develop, We must develop our own roadmap of how we trial and implement some of the required On a recent visit to Japan I was lucky enough responsibly transition from our existing power technologies in parallel for this to happen. to visit the Osaki Cool Gen project, which uses generation infrastructure to a new world of We cannot wait until the whole technology is coal gasification to produce hydrogen and runs true carbon neutrality. Investing in pilots perfect and we may need to consider using it through a gas turbine. It also has a carbon and trials to create capability and develop fossil fuels, combined with carbon capture capture plant installed to account for the CO 2 technology is crucial. technology, to create hydrogen until such time produced during the gasification stage. It was a as the requisite technologies are viable. In November, Downer’s Asset Services business partnered with Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Japan to host the Future Energy Forum in Brisbane, bringing together global power generation delegates to discuss challenges facing the power generation industry, and potential solutions such as hydrogen. Downer News 3 CONTRACT WINS Downer awarded $520m Logan City Council contract Downer has been awarded a five-year contract, valued at approximately $520 million, to plan, New contract at Goonyella design and deliver water and wastewater Riverside coal mine infrastructure for Logan City Council. Downer has been awarded a two-year contract, valued at Commencing in January 2020, the contract has provisions for two extensions approximately $200 million, to provide mining and related of two years each. In total, the nine-year services at the Goonyella Riverside coal mine. term is valued up to $1 billion. The contract has provisions to be extended for up to a further three years. Downer will partner with Logan City Council (LCC) in the Logan Water The mine is owned by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) and is located in Central Infrastructure Program Alliance to deliver Queensland. The scope of work to be carried out by Downer under the contract is pre-strip planning, design, delivery and program overburden removal, with Downer to use existing capital equipment. management services for water, sewerage This contract commenced on 1 October 2019 and replaces the existing contract which and treatment assets in the region. commenced in 2016 and expired on 30 September 2019. “This contract strengthens our position as a market leader in delivering complete water Downer scores lifecycle solutions,” Downer CEO, Grant Fenn, said. METRONET contract Downer has a long-standing relationship with LCC dating back to the Logan Water Alliance, which delivered $302 million of Downer is a member of the NEWest Alliance, which has been infrastructure from 2009 to 2014, and the Logan Water Infrastructure Alliance, which selected as preferred contractor to deliver the Yanchep is delivering approximately $435 million of Rail Extension and the Thornlie-Cockburn Link for Perth’s infrastructure between 2014 and 2020. METRONET program. This contract replaces the Logan Water The project will be delivered in a joint venture partnership with CPB Contractors, part of Infrastructure Alliance and will continue CIMIC Group, under an alliance-style contract. Project funding is through the Western to be delivered in collaboration with a fully Australian and Federal governments. integrated LCC team and sub-alliance partners WSP and Cardno. “We are pleased that our expertise in the design and construction Roads and Water Infrastructure Acting of heavy rail, tracks, stations and rail bridges has been recognised,” Director, Daryl Ross, congratulated Downer’s Chief Executive Officer, Grant Fenn, said. Downer on being awarded the contract. Downer’s scope of work includes railway construction, relocation of freight lines, station “We look forward to working with Downer platform extensions, station construction and other station modifications, construction and their alliance sub-partners on this of new road-over-rail bridges and other associated work. important program of works for Logan Construction is expected to commence in May 2020, with the project scheduled to be City Council,” Mr Ross said. completed in 2023. 4 Issue 17 December 2019 SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP Stars shine at Downer Nines! The Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s was held at Parramatta’s Bankwest Stadium on 18-19 October, and was hailed a big success with nearly 30,000 fans turning out to watch the feast of football. The most exciting players from the NRL and NRLW battled it out for caused an upset in knocking off the previously undefeated Australian the title of world champions, with 12 teams competing in the men’s Jillaroos 17-15 in the women’s final. tournament and four in the women’s competition. Parramatta Eels star Mitchell Moses was a worthy winner of the The tournament was broadcast live on Fox Sports, attracting Downer Player of the Tournament medal in the men’s competition. over 250,000 viewers across the two days. This provided a great There were plenty of Downer faces in the crowd enjoying the first opportunity to promote the Downer brand, with our logo plastered World Cup played in the nine-a-side format since 1997. across the ground, goalposts and corner posts, as well as on digital signage boards around the stadium. As naming rights sponsor of the World Cup 9s, Downer was given 100 tickets to both days of the tournament, which we gave to After 28 matches and 12 hours of action, it was Australia who claimed employees who entered a competition on DownerConnect. the men’s title with a 24-10 win over New Zealand, while New Zealand By the looks of these photos, they all had a great time. Downer News 5 SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP Shane Day, Head of Asset & Data Management Office, Venkata Talatam, IT – BO Analyst. and son Harrison. Carlos Rodriguez, Technical Peter Stauffer from Agis with wife, Joanne. Integration Analyst, and son Monte. 6 Issue 17 December 2019 SPONSORSHIP SPOTLESS Downer kids have a ball Stars come out at Downer This is the stuff kids’ It’s not every day you get to rub shoulders with sporting dreams are made of. superstars while you’re at work. Four lucky children of Downer employees The Downer Rugby League World Cups 9s trophy tour wound through Queensland and were given a once-in-a-lifetime chance NSW in the lead-up to the tournament, with current and former players taking the men’s and to share the field with their heroes at the women’s trophies to various junior carnivals and community events.