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ARTICLE · 30 DECEMBER 2009

The Victorian desalination project: Quenching Melbourne's thirst

Clayton Utz
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With Melbourne's dam levels getting down to below 30 percent at time this year, the search for sustainable sources of drinking water has been a key priority for the Victorian Government. The result was the decision to build a desalination plant using a Public Private Partnership delivery method.

AustraliaEnergy and Natural Resources
Marcus Davenport
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With Melbourne's dam levels getting down to below 30 percent at time this year, the search for sustainable sources of drinking water has been a key priority for the Victorian Government. The result was the decision to build a desalination plant using a Public Private Partnership delivery method.

The successful bidder, the AquaSure consortium -Suez Environnement, Degremont, Thiess and Macquarie Capital Group - was advised by Clayton Utz throughout the bidding process for the project. Partner Marcus Davenport was a member of the team of partners dedicated to the project which also includedDan Fitts, Naomi Kelly, Brendan Groves and Simon Irvine.

So Marcus, what is the project all about?

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