Customer Profile
Operated by the Gold Coast City Council, the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre (GCAC) is a world-class swimming, diving and recreation venue with a range of swim and dive pools, and fitness and gym facilities.
The council had experienced a near doubling of their electricity expenditure over the last ten years, and sought a more sustainable alternative to reduce costs, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Recreational
Challenge
A very busy facility that is open 7 days and host to a multitude of aquatic sporting events in the lead up to the games, the project needed to limit the impact on visitors and accommodate compressed time frames and limited site access. This was managed through coordination, collaboration, and a comprehensive risk management framework.
Solution
The GCAC solar system was designed to maximize roof space and to offset recent electricity price increases and help protect against future increases.
Result
The council opted to self-finance and from commissioning to take advantage of a cash flow positive system.
With an annual electricity bill of $27.4 million across all of the council’s operations, the $100,000 in savings in the first 12 months from this single project clearly demonstrate the benefits of solar.
Environmental Impact
312 kW System Capacity
Reduction in power cost
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