The Limondale Solar Farm, developed by RWE, is a 315 megawatt (MW) solar PV farm located near Balranald, NSW. The scope of the project included delivery of 870,000 solar PV panels, with a maximum generation capacity of 315 MW.
The project is located within the South-West Renewable Energy Zone.
Key Dates
| Dec 2018 | Construction Commencement |
| Sep 2021 | Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | RWE |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Oct 2016 | A request for SEARs was lodged with the NSW Department of Planning. |
| Nov 2016 | The NSW Department of Planning issued SEARs for the project. |
| Apr 2017 | The project's Environmental Impact Statement was published. |
| Dec 2018 | RWE announced the start of construction on the project. |
| Sep 2020 | Main works reached completion, with the project progressing to testing and comissioning phases. |
| Sep 2021 | The project reached the completion of comissioning, with all stages of the solar farm operational. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2017)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) |
Location
New South Wales |
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