Spark Infrastructure have proposed a 2.5-gigawatt hybrid wind, solar and battery energy hub within NSW's South-West Renewable Energy Zone and along the route of the Project EnergyConnect interconnector between NSW and SA. The project would be delivered in two stages.
Stage One has an estimated total cost of $1.8 billion and includes:
- a one-gigawatt solar farm, and
- a 300 megawatt / 1,200-megawatt hour Battery Energy Storage System.
Stage Two has an estimated total cost of $2.5 billion and includes a 1.5-gigawatt wind farm.
The proposed location of the hub is in the Murrumbidgee council area halfway between Coleambally and Jerilderie on the route of the Project EnergyConect Interconnector. The project also has proximity to the HumeLink and Victoria to NSW- West interconnectors.
Key Dates
| Jul 2021 | Project Announcement |
| 2025 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Dec 2027 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Spark Renewables |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jul 2021 | Spark Renewables - a subsidiary of Spark Infrastructure - announced their proposal for the project. |
| Nov 2022 | Spark Renewables submitted a Scoping Report to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment and requested the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements for Stage One and Two of the project, comprising the full 2.5 gigawatts of generating capacity and the 300 megawatt / 1,200-megawatt hour Battery Energy Storage System. |
| Dec 2022 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements were issued for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement of the project for both Stage One and Two of the project. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2021)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
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