Risks and rewards in Australian desal

The State of Victoria opted for PPP delivery at Wonthaggi to reduce costs. It is still one of the most expensive desal plants ever contracted.

In recent years, many large-scale infrastructure projects in Australia - including major desalination projects in Perth, the Gold Coast, Sydney and Adelaide - have been contracted using the alliance model. The Wonthaggi project is the first desal plant to go down the PPP route, using private finance.

PwC is acting as lead financial and commercial adviser to the State of Victoria. The ...

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