AGL Energy Limited (AGL) will present more than $28,000 in funding to six community groups within the Bogan Shire Council area at a morning tea today.
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The groups are the successful recipients of the first round of the AGL Nyngan Solar Plant Construction Community Fund.
One of the recipients, the Nyngan Hospital Auxiliary will receive a cheque for $3700. It plans to use the funds to purchase two specialist aged care beds for the Mick Glennie Hostel.
The hostel provides aged-care accommodation and is part of the Nyngan Multipurpose Service Centre.
Nyngan Hospital Auxiliary, secretary Mary Lamph said the Nyngan Hospital Auxiliary was most grateful for the very generous AGL grant. The other recipients who will attend the morning tea to accept their cheques include: Nyngan Junior Rugby League Club ($2600), Nyngan Amateur Swimming Club ($2700), Nyngan Men’s Shed ($2700) and the St Joseph’s P&F Association ($5000).
The Nyngan Preschool will receive solar panels, to be supplied and installed by AGL, valued at $11,800.
AGL Nyngan Solar Plant project manager Adam Mackett said making a positive contribution in the local communities in which it operated was a priority for AGL.
In total, the fund will contribute $50,000 to broad-based community initiatives within the local area.
The second, and final, round of funding will be advertised early next year.
Members of the community fund panel, which is made up of Nyngan Solar Plant Community Consultative Committee will also attend the morning tea, which will be held from 10am to 11.30am at the Bowlers Bar, Nyngan RSL.
Construction at AGL’s 102 MW Nyngan Solar Plant Project commenced in January this year and the first of the 1.35 million solar photovoltaic (PV) modules was installed last month.
Construction is on schedule and is expected to be completed by June 2015.
AGL is delivering the Nyngan Solar Plant in partnership with the federal government’s Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), the NSW government, local council and community, and project partner First Solar.
