The Cobbora Solar Farm, being developed by Pacific Partnerships, is a 700-megawatt (MW) solar farm and a centralised 200 MW / 200-megawatt hour (MWh) Battery Energy Storage System.
The project intends to connect to the proposed Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission lines and will be located in Cobbora, 15 kilometres west of Dunedoo in NSW.
Key Dates
| Oct 2021 | Project Announcement |
| 2025 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2028 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Pacific Partnerships |
| Successful Tenderer: | UGL - early works, project solution, operation and maintenance services upon completion |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Oct 2021 | Marble Energy submitted the scoping report to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment and requested the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements for the project. |
| Nov 2021 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment issued the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements for the project. |
| Sep 2022 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment issued a supplementary Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement of the project. |
| Oct 2023 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment issued a new Planning Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements for the project. |
| Jun 2024 | Pacific Partnerships acquired the development rights for the solar farm and BESS from Marble Energy. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
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