We asked for $4.7 million Federal Government investment for the electrifiction of WaterMarc Aquatic Centre and its above office complex, to enable the facility to run on 100% renewable energy.
Our aquatic centres produce the highest amount of carbon emissions of all our activities, accounting for 54% of scope 1 and 2 emissions. We remain on track for our target of being carbon neutral by 2028.
Why now? WaterMarc relies on 4 gas boilers to maintain a constant temperature of its pool water, pool hall and office area. They consume about 38,000,000 MJ/yr and cost over $400,000 to operate. Electrifying the site will remove all emissions from on-site operations, and the electric replacement heat pumps will be 3-5 times more energy efficient than boilers.
WaterMarc, 1 Flintoff Street, Greensborough 3088 View Map
1 Flintoff Street , Greensborough 3088