was a key concern for SA Water and the AdelaideAqua consortium. In July 2010, worker Brett Fritsch was killed by a steel beam which fell from a soft sling at the construction site. Following a Safework SA investigation, the rigging company Ferro Con SA and its director Paolo Maione were found to be responsible and each was fined $200,000 by the Industrial Court. No charges were laid on SA Water or the principal contractor, AdelaideAqua. Awards and recognition The Adelaide Desalination Project has been internationally recognised by professional organisations, industry bodies and independent judges. Awards include: Project Management Institute (PMI), USA, Global Project of the Year Award 2013 International Project Management Association (PMI), The Netherlands, Project Excellence Award, Gold Medal Winner in the category of Mega Projects 2013 Project Management Institute (Australia), National Project of the Year Award 2013 Water Industry Alliance, Smart Water Awards, Winner in the category of Planning and Delivery 2013 Engineers Australia (South Australian Branch), Engineering Excellence Award, Commendation in the category of Project Infrastructure 2013 Global Water Intelligence, Desalination Plant of the Year, Distinction Award 2013 South Australian Water Corporation, Certificate and Award for the Project Team and Individual Team Members - Overall SA Water Values Award Winner 2012 National Electrical and Communications Association, National Excellence Award, Winner in Category 6 - Large Industrial 2012 Australian Water Association (South Australian Branch), Winner in the category of Infrastructure Innovation 2012 Civil Contractor's Federation, Earth Awards, Winner in the category of Projects greater than $75 million contract value 2012 Master Builders Association (South Australian Branch), Excellence in Services, Category 6 Winner 2012. Energy use and supply The SA and Australian governments agreed to make all power used by the plant renewable. The plant uses 3.47 to 3.70 kilowatt-hours of electricity per kilolitre of water produced. The plant sources all its electricity from 100% GreenPower accredited Renewable Energy sources from within South Australia. The plant sources its electricity from renewable energy sources provided by AGL Energy under a 20-year contract at an annual cost initially estimated at over $75 million per year (for the first 50 GL plant). Energy supply cost is part of the overall operating cost of the facility which was confirmed by SA Water in December 2010 at $130 million per year (for double the capacity or 100 GL plant). SA Water advised that the $130 million per year would result in one of the