Downer Energy & Utilities

🎄 From our family to yours, we wish you a happy and safe Christmas. Have a relaxing festive season and stay tuned for more exciting news from us in 2025.   Of course, Christmas couldn’t happen without the essential services that our teams provide to keep the water running, the lights on, the internet connected and the gas stove cooking! Thank you to our committed frontline teams for working through the next few weeks, making a big sacrifice to provide these essential services and keep our customers and communities connected.

💧 🌳 That's a wrap on another great community-centred initiative delivered by our Water team and Urban Utilities!

☁️ ☁️ VIEW FROM ABOVE! Check out this breathtaking view of the #transmission line project our #PowerProjects team recently delivered on behalf of Powerlink Queensland. ⚡ The job involved dismantling 48km of 132kV transmission line and replacing it with a higher capacity 275kV dual circuit, twin conductor transmission line to connect the Wambo Wind Farm to the transmission network. Commissioning has now commenced ahead of the energization of the Wambo Wind Farm, a new renewable energy development located in QLD’s Western Downs. 📷 Thanks to @Leading Edge Helicopters for sharing this great shot with us. Win Pye, Tapan Sharma, Paul Robinson, Gabriel Cohen

♻️ Over the past few months, our #Water team based at the Tantivy Street Pump Station in QLD has been dedicated to recycling all bottles, cans and materials from the project site, contributing to higher recycling rates and reducing landfill waste through containers for change. The funds raised were initially planned to go towards a team BBQ or a team-building event. But after a serious motorcycle accident in remote Queensland affected a colleague’s family member, the team felt compelled to direct their efforts toward a cause close to their hearts. This time, they’ve chosen to donate to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia Doctor Service (RFDS), whose critical care saved his life! 🛩️ 👩⚕️ 👨⚕️ The RFDS is a national charity, that provides primary healthcare and 24/7 emergency services to rural and remote Australia. Last year alone, the RFDS made over 336,000 patient contacts through aeromedical transports, clinics, and telehealth. ❤️ Thank you, Tantivy crew, for your compassion and forward-thinking approach. Samantha J. Caitriona Floyd

💦 Our Water Services & Projects team works hard to build Aotearoa's three waters infrastructure, strengthening it for generations to come.  👷♂️👷♀️ As the water industry continues to evolve rapidly, our team of 500+ industry experts across New Zealand are well-equipped to help our customers tackle long-standing challenges in water infrastructure, building a resilient Aotearoa for us all.   👨💼 GM Water Services & Projects, Gareth Mappledoram, says: "The work our team does truly enables our communities to thrive so in this video I'm proud to highlight some of our key Water Projects including a Wastewater Retention Tank we are constructing in Porirua, a three waters renewal project we are completing in Dunedin’s city centre, and our New Plymouth Thermal Dryer Build."   🎬 Watch our Water Projects video below! 👏 Special thanks to our talented crew, Monique Brown, Stephen Vorgers, Scott Leersnyder, and Shastravir Singh Kush. 👏 #Water #KaitiakiWai #EnablingCommunitiesToThrive #TheDifferenceIsDowner

🎄 This Christmas, our #Water Services team is proud to support the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hamper Appeal! 🎁 With coordination by our Administration and Communications colleagues, our staff came together to donate food, gifts, and essential items to help bring a little extra joy to families doing it tough this festive season. It’s a small way for us to give back, but it’s one that comes from the heart. The St Vinnies Christmas Appeal is about more than just hampers - it’s about showing kindness, compassion, and community spirit when it’s needed most. ❤️ A big thank you to everyone on the team who contributed for your generosity and support for local families in need at this time. 📷 Jo Rogers, Alice Austin, Caitriona Floyd, Emily Auchettl-McHugh, Samantha J., Tamara Grieve, Roisin Quinn and @Courtney Lee. 

👏 Powering on for Powerlink Queensland and the Wambo Wind Farm Connection project.

🏡 Last week Downer’s #Networks team joined our client Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) in Wollert for a tour of Australia’s first hydrogen-powered home. Our Derrimut based leaders had the opportunity to learn more about the 100% grey hydrogen-powered gas appliances and explore the future potential of hydrogen in transforming the gas distribution industry. Thank you to @Robert Davis, Michelle Wingrave and Anja Trifkovic from AGIG for inviting Downer to take part – and great to see the Downer team arriving in their hydrogen powered vehicle and further highlighting our commitment to the future energy transition. 📷 Renee Moody, Lance Mills, Henry Azaris, Bianca Di Natale, Cuong Nguyen, @Andrew Carpino, Daniel Gorman, Cindy Phillipps, @Dale Raymond, @Abishek Pillai, Tony Soccio.

🎁 We’re delighted to continue our support of the The Spear Foundation’s work in Western Australia as part of Downer’s #12DaysOfChristmas initiative. The Spear Foundation is one of 11 organisations across Australia and New Zealand that have received an end-of year-funding boost. ❤️ Downer is proud to stand with the Spear Foundation and support the invaluable work they do to reinforce strong culture, strong people and strong communities for Aboriginal people. 📷 Carly Gabel, Becky Sangster, Richard Duffy, Barry McGuire, Liza Fraser-Gooda, Emma Lynch. #DownerDonates #DownerGiving

⚡At Downer we are love playing our part in helping to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the Hunter’s important energy infrastructure. Our Industrial & Power Generation team recently delivered a major maintenance overhaul of AGL’s Bayswater Power Station near Muswellbrook, NSW. 🛠️ Nearly 300 Downer employees and contractors were mobilised site to refurbish the mechanical plant, including scaffolding, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation, and works to the external sections of the unit. Through Downer’s expertise, we help our clients to service their energy and utility needs today as we reshape essential infrastructure for tomorrow. #shutdown #maintenance #powerstation