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by PeFe
Fri Sep 29, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure
Replies: 1592
Views: 378670

Re: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure

Batteries are minuscule in their contribution so far, and yet are getting a reputation for being unstable not to mention the toxicity of these fires. How are batteries like Hornesdale, Torrens Island, North Dalymple or Lake Bonney unstable? Yes batteries contribution have been miniscule....so far.....
by PeFe
Tue Sep 26, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure
Replies: 1592
Views: 378670

Re: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure

New battery applying for a licence, Bungama project, near Port Pirie. Hopefully the attached solar farm is built as well. Blyth battery has started construction. From Renew Economy New 300MWh battery in South Australia applies for generation licence https://b698061.smushcdn.com/698061/wp-content/upl...
by PeFe
Wed Sep 13, 2023 12:59 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure
Replies: 1592
Views: 378670

Re: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure

Malinauskas government to introduce legislation to facilitate renewable and hydrogen developments in South Australia. Smart move to make the pathway for developments clear and concise. From InDaily Law change to open SA up to renewable and hydrogen 'gold rush' The state government will introduce new...
by PeFe
Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Replies: 1746
Views: 428654

Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn

This thread has been totally derailed.......like a car on the O-Bahn!

Mods can you please move all the relevant posts over to Electrical Infrastructure (which really should be called Energy/Infrastructure) :2cents:
by PeFe
Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure
Replies: 1592
Views: 378670

Re: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure

Nuclear power for domestic electricity production has been around since the 1950's. It has failed to dominate the energy market for the simple fact that it is so expensive and so s-l-o-w to build. Coal and gas dominated the 60's-90's because of the way cheaper cost and now renewables are doing the s...
by PeFe
Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:33 pm
Forum: Metropolitan Development
Topic: Flinders University - Developments & News
Replies: 110
Views: 67521

Re: Flinders University - Developments & News

how come all this money spent on 'improving health' hasn't been leading to better health outcomes over these past few decades but rather worse? What?!?! If you had a heart attack in the 80's you had a much greater of dying than today....todays medical response is more nuanced and knowledgeable. If ...
by PeFe
Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [U/C] Central Market Arcade Redevelopment | 130m | 39 levels
Replies: 666
Views: 204006

[U/C] Re: Central Market Arcade Redevelopment | 130m | 39 levels

The Treehouse Hotel in London is charging around $700 per night....is that not upmarket enough for some people on this forum?
https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/treeho ... en-gb.html
by PeFe
Thu Aug 17, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Public Transport Contracts, Service & Policy
Replies: 2050
Views: 527273

Re: News & Discussion: Public Transport Contracts, Service & Policy

You can only compare Adelaide to cities in the "new world" ie North America, Australia or New Zealand. Cities in Asia and Europe have much much higher densities and therefore public transport is prioritised over cars, whilst in Adelaide it is the other way round. The survey compared Borde...
by PeFe
Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:32 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Public Transport Contracts, Service & Policy
Replies: 2050
Views: 527273

Re: News & Discussion: Public Transport Contracts, Service & Policy

You can only compare Adelaide to cities in the "new world" ie North America, Australia or New Zealand. Cities in Asia and Europe have much much higher densities and therefore public transport is prioritised over cars, whilst in Adelaide it is the other way round. The survey compared Bordea...
by PeFe
Sat Aug 05, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: Metropolitan Development
Topic: News & Developments: Mawson Lakes
Replies: 690
Views: 271916

Re: News & Developments: Mawson Lakes

Update on the build of the Holiday Inn Mawson Lakes.

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Photo sourced from Councillor Beau Brug's Facebook page.
by PeFe
Fri Aug 04, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: Metropolitan Development
Topic: News & Developments: Port Adelaide
Replies: 1177
Views: 416092

Re: News & Developments: Port Adelaide

From Glam Adelaide New multi-million-dollar footbridge will connect Port Adelaide’s waterfront community https://glamadelaide.com.au/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2023/08/Dock-One-Ped-Bridge_render_port-adelaide--1000x563.jpg.webp Port Adelaide is set to witness a significant transform...
by PeFe
Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains
Replies: 6045
Views: 1461054

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains

Look at this.....the Coburg train station in Melbourne rebuilt in the style of an Art Deco cinema! Bloody brilliant urban renewal and transport upgrade at the same time ! I bet you all the whingers who lived in the area weren't complaining when their house values rose by 50k as soon as the train sta...
by PeFe
Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: News & Discussion: General CBD Development
Replies: 3028
Views: 828319

Re: News & Discussion: General CBD Development

But the Gawler rail line has yet to be electrified according to Google Maps.
by PeFe
Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [VIS] Old Women and Children's Hospital Site
Replies: 9
Views: 6991

[VIS] Old Women and Children's Hospital Site

This is the thread for redevelopment of the Women's and Children's hospital site in North Adelaide. Discussion about the New WCH happens here. https://sensational-adelaide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4806 There are varying proposals for the redevelopment of the Women's and Children's hospital site in ...
by PeFe
Fri Jul 14, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses
Replies: 1115
Views: 330081

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Buses

A "free connector" would never get off the ground, there is no money at Adelaide Metro to do that.....but does the local council run a community bus? Personally I would like to see the 254 extended to Semaphore on a permanent basis. It already exists in this form as a night bus and would b...