echo e e Fr
Two Wells & Districts
Est 1978
July 2017
Virginia students food bowl grows n Year 5 student Chloe with one of the huge zucchini from the school’s kitchen garden picked that day. Later the zucchini was used to make zucchini and Bacon Soup with croutons, zucchini, ham and cheese muffins and zucchini and choc chip cookies. n Bec O’Brien reports, full story page 9.
PLAINS power plant Play
Alinta’s plans for $450m facility near Mallala
Energy retailerAlinta Energy is proposing to build a $450 million gas power plant at Reeves Plains, which the company says, could provide electricity assurance to local residents in times of peak power demand. Once operational the company says the plant will supply up to 300 megawatts of power at peak times from the 40-hectare site on the corner of Redbanks Road and Days Road, approximately 12 kilometres south-east of the Mallala township. Giving a deputation to Adelaide Plains Council (APC) councillors on Monday June 19 was Alinta’s manager of business development, Huw Adler, and general manager of power development Gary Bryant; along with Greg Harrison of consultancy firm Arcadis.
Bec O’Brien reports:
Mr Adler told councillors the plant would have an operational life of 25 years and consist of six individual turbines, which would provide power to the grid during peak demand. Mr Adler said the company wished to consult with local residents about the project and had set up an information line and website. The Reeves Plains Power Station is scheduled to be in operation by January 2019, with a construction period of 12 months. Highlighting the company’s desire to complete a variety of studies by mid-July was consultant Greg Harrison. Mr Harrison said the
studies would cover a range of topics including air quality, traffic and transport, ecology and environment, noise, and cultural heritage, with Alinta looking to lodge its formal development application to council in mid-August. Alinta’s next steps, he said, included securing a grid connection agreement with Electranet, appointing an EPC contractor, obtaining Environment Protection Authority approvals and consulting with the local community. “In terms of driving down electricity prices and providing security of supply, we think this project gets a big tick,” he said. Speaking after the deputation, Mr Bryant said the proposal could create possibly hundreds of jobs in
A $450 million gas power plant is proposed to be built at Reeves Plains and operational by January 2019.
the construction phase and six permanent jobs once up and running, and was an important project for
the state taking into account recent electricity blackouts. n CONTINUED PAGE 7
DN0167
OPEN FOR DINING DURING RACE MEETS: Tuesday - lunch from 11am Sunday - dinner from 5pm • A la carte menu with main meals from just $12! • Bar and TAB facilities • Great views of the racing!
FUNCTION HIRE • Birthdays • Formals • Weddings • Business Catering available for breakfast, lunch or dinner functions
FUNDRAISING Talk to us about how we can help you fund raise for your sports team, social club, school or community group.
Gawler Greyhound Racing Club | 1 Nixon Terrace
For bookings call 8522 2935 or 0498 740 821 www.nixonsfunctions.com.au | enquiries@nixonsfunctions.com.au
Local Know-how National Protection True Locals, True People. Your Gawler/Barossa Insurance Brokers. Call 8526 9800 | www.mga.com 110 Murray Street Gawler SA 5118 Tammie Menzel m: 0427 855 730 Justin Menzel m: 0417 870 461 MGA Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd ASFL: 244601 With a National Network of offices throughout Australia
MGA15_21
Family friendly dining!