The Hillview Solar Farm is a proposed 300 MW renewable energy facility located 20 kilometres south of Armidale, in the NSW New England Renewable Energy Zone. The scope of the project is expected to include up to 650,000 solar PV panels, with a nameplate capacity of 270 MW.
The project is being developed by TagEnergy.
Key Dates
| 2027 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2029 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | TagEnergy |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jul 2024 | Ace Power submitted a Scoping Report and a request for SEARs to the NSW Major Project Portal. The Scoping Report outlines an indicative construction start date of late 2027, with construction expected to be complete in late 2029. The Scoping Report further outlines an indicative capital investment value of $1 billion for the project. |
| 2026 | The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure issued SEARs for the project. |
| Aug 2026 | TagEnergy acquired project developer Ace Power. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) |
Balance of Plant |
Location
New South Wales |
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