The proposed ActewAGL data centre and power generator south of the Mugga Lane landfill area presents a great opportunity to examine the use of a sustainable and cost-effective solar generation system.
This is a superb project for the ACT and I support it strongly. While gas fired power generation is a big step toward sustainability in energy supply, ActewAGL should use the extended consultation period to take the next step and assess the viability of an alternative solar option. This would help allay the concerns of residents close to the site and would place the ACT at the forefront of sustainable infrastructure development.
Canberra is a smart city with a wide range of home grown businesses that punch well above their weight nationally and internationally. We have a world-class University sector with some of the best and brightest minds living and working in the ACT.
The recent announcement that ActewAGL and the ACT Government will undertake a feasibility study into a Solar Power Plant that can power 10,000 homes demonstrates that this technology is viable. The ACT can and should be a world-leader in solar technology and the data centre can be the next example of our ability to apply that technology.
Should I be elected to represent the people of Molonglo I will be arguing for exactly this type of enhancement to the industrial and economic base of the ACT – a green alternative that offers new employment opportunities while reducing greenhouse gases and our reliance on fossil fuels.
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