The Blind Creek Solar Farm is a 350 to 400 megawatt (MW) solar farm, being developed by Octopus Australia, to be located approximately eight kilometres north of Bungendore. The project will connect to the existing high-voltage transmission line crossing the site and include an onsite substation.
The project will also include an onsite Battery Energy Storage System with a 300 MW / 600 megawatt hour capacity.
Key Dates
| Jan 2021 | Project Announcement |
| Dec 2024 | Expected Construction Commencement |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Blind Creek Solar Farm trust - a Joint venture between Octopus Investments and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jul 2013 | Development approval granted for solar farm to be developed by Infigen Energy. |
| Jan 2021 | The project's proponent submitted a Scoping Report to the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and requested the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements. |
| Feb 2021 | The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements were issued for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement of the project. |
| May 2022 | An Environmental Impact Statement was published for the project. |
| Jun 2022 | The project's application and environmental impact statement were put on exhibition, closing on 7 July 2022. |
| Jul 2023 | The Project received development approval from the NSW Department of Environment and Planning. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2021)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
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