The Limondale Solar Farm consists of a 249-megawatt solar farm consisting approximately 872,000 panels in Balranald, NSW and commenced operations in 2021.
A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is proposed to be developed beside the existing solar farm with 50-megawatt/400-megawatt hour capacity.
The Solar Farm and BESS are located within the South-West REZ.
Key Dates
| 2021 | Construction Completion - Solar Farm |
| Jan 2024 | Expected Construction Commencement - BESS |
| Jan 2025 | Expected Construction Completion - BESS |
Funding contributions
|
AEMO Services awarded LTESA for the BESS |
Financing
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RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is currently working towards a final investment decision for the BESS project, anticipated by mid-2024. |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | RWE Renewables Europe & Australia |
PROJECT HISTORY
| 2021 | The solar farm commenced commercial operations. |
| May 2023 | The BESS project was awarded a long-duration storage Long-Term Energy Service Agreement by AEMO Services under the inaugural tender round for new generation and long-duration storage electricity infrastructure in New South Wales. The project remains subject to normal planning approval processes. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
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