Project

Edderton Solar Project

PROJECT STATUS
Prospective
Edderton Solar Project

Edderton Solar Farm is a proposed solar farm with an estimated capacity of 350 megawatts and a Battery Energy Storage System. The project's proponent, EDF Renewables, has not specified the battery's indicative size or capacity.

The Project is located within the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), in close proximity to existing regional transmission infrastructure.

Key Dates

Nov 2023 Project Announcement
2025 Expected Construction Commencement
2027 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: EDF Renewables and Malabar Resources

PROJECT HISTORY

Nov 2023 An EDF Renewables and Malabar Resources Joint Venture announced that they will develop a solar farm and battery storage system in the Hunter-Central Coast REZ.
Apr 2024 EDF Renewables released a Scoping Report and requested the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the project.
May 2024 The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure issued the SEARs for the project.
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Government resources
Edderton Solar Project
Media releases
2023/11/27