Alstom in Australia is contributing to the community of Callignee in Victoria by supporting a sustainable project: The Community Hall, with the support of the Alstom Foundation.
On the 7th of February 2009, a series of bushfires hit the State of Victoria causing disastrous damage. In West Gippsland, one of the most affected zones of the 4500km2 burned state, is Alstom’s Morwell Workshop and Hazelwood Power Station. Just 20 minutes outside of Hazelwood Power Station, where we employ around 100 people the community of Calignee was particularly badly affected.
The Latrobe council has selected the rebuilding of community hall as the key project that will help also rebuild the community. Currently in discussions with the council and the architects, Alstom will make a contribution to ensure the Community Hub is more eco-friendly and sustainable.
Alstom plans to contribute by providing funding for solar panels, solar hot water systems, grey water systems and other environmentally conscious technologies. The final scope will be defined by mid 2010.
THE COMMUNITY HUB
The community hub project was initiated by the loss of Callignee Hall during the February 09 bushfires. It is intended to replace the Callignee Hall with a multi-use facility to be constructed to specifically meet the needs of several community groups, the Callignee Community Fire Association (CFA) and the wider Callignee community.
THE LATROBE VALLEY: CALLIGNEE COMMUNITY
The Latrobe City is made up of four major urban centres: Churchill, Moe/Newborough, Morwell and Traralgon, with smaller townships of Boolarra, Glengarry, Toongabbie, Tyers, Traralgon South, Yallourn North, and Yinnar. Alstom will employ around 130 people full time in the region by the end of the year. As the home of 90% of Victoria’s power generation, Latrobe City understands the significant challenges that Victoria faces into the future.