The Muswellbrook Solar Farm is a 135-megawatt solar farm and 135-megawatt / 270 megawatt-hour battery to be located in Muswellbrook, NSW.
The project is to be located within the Hunter Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone. It will connect to NSW’s electricity network via a tee connection into the existing 132 kV overhead line to the west of the site. This will require construction of approximately 2.4 km of 132 kV overhead line and a 132 kV switching yard.
Key Dates
| Mar 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Mar 2028 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | OX2 |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Sep 2022 | SEARs were issued for the project. |
| May 2025 | The project received NSW Government planning approval. |
| Aug 2025 | The project received Federal Government EPBC approval. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2023)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) |
Location
New South Wales |
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