Major Contract

Dinawan Solar Farm

PROJECT STATUS
Prospective
Dinawan Solar Farm

Dinawan Solar Farm, is Stage One of the Dinawan Energy Hub, to be located within the South-West Renewable Energy Zone and connect tothe Dinawan Substation.

The project is expected to include:

  • 1.5 million photovoltaic modules with a total generation capacity of one gigawatt
  • Battery Energy Storage System with a capacity of approximately 300 megawatts / 1,200 megawatt hours
  • electrical collection system, substation and control room
  • electricity transmission line infrastructure, and 
  • ancillary facilities. 

Key Dates

Jul 2021 Project Announcement
2025 Expected Construction Commencement
Dec 2027 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Spark Renewables

PROJECT HISTORY

Nov 2022 The NSW Department of Planning and Environment published Spark Renewables' Request for the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements and Scoping Report for for the Dinawan Solar Farm, Stage One of the Dinawan Energy Hub.
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.
Estimated Total Cost
(2022)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Project website
Dinawan Energy Hub
Project pages
NSW Planning Portal