The Merino Solar Farm, developed by EDP Renewables, is a generation and storage project to be located south of Goulburn. The scope of the works includes:
- a 450-megawatt (MW) solar farm, and
- a 450-MW / 1,800 MWh Battery Energy Storage System.
Key Dates
| 2025 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2026 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | EDP Renewables |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jun 2023 | A scoping report and request for SEARs was published for the project. |
| Jul 2023 | The Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) were issued for the project. |
| Jan 2024 | EDP Renewables announced an acquisition of project developers ITP. |
| Oct 2025 | The project was awarded a Capacity Investment Scheme Agreement as part of the Capacity Investment Scheme Tender Round Four. |
| Nov 2025 | An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was submitted to the NSW Major Projects Portal. The EIS outlines an estimated development cost of $1.2 billion for the project, with operations expected to commence by 2030. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2025)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
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