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August 5, 2010
Alcoa Anglesea cancels alternative fuel trial
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Alcoa today advised the Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) that it has cancelled a proposed alternative fuel trial at its Anglesea Power Station.
Alcoa Anglesea Power Station Manager Stephanie Pearce said Alcoa’s strategic sustainability targets had provided the original business case for the trial but the discovery of a data error during a management review meant the project had officially been on-hold for a number of weeks.
“Our continuing review into the data error indicated that a range of design modifications would be required for us to deliver Alcoa’s sustainability objectives for this project.”
“This essentially meant that our original design is no longer viable and we have made the decision to cancel the proposed trial.”
Ms Pearce said community and stakeholder input had been considered when making the decision.
“We have been operating safely in the Anglesea community for over 40 years and encourage questions and informed community debate about our operations."
“People can be assured that the alternative fuel trial - or any change to the power station process - would not have been considered if our robust technical and environmental, health and safety processes had suggested any health risk."
Alcoa has commenced a communication program to advise stakeholders of the decision to cancel the trial and thank them for their input to the consultative process.
Media contact - Brendan Foran ph. 0404 800 346
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