Project

Eurimbula Solar Farm

PROJECT STATUS
Announced
Eurimbula Solar Farm

Eurimbula Solar Farm (formerly Rodds Bay Solar Farn) is a proposed solar farm and battery project, located near Bororen, approximately 50 kilometres south of Gladstone, Queensland. The project will comprise a:

  • 696-mwgawat (MW) solar farm
  • 666-MW / 1,332-mgawatt hour battery
  • 33/275 kilovolt substation, and
  • grid connection through existing 275-kv transmission lines

The project is being developed by United Green.

Key Dates

Jul 2018 Project Announcement

Procurement

Procuring Agency: United Green

PROJECT HISTORY

Jul 2018 Planning approval was granted for the development of the project, with a solar generation capacity of 300 MW and 82-MW / 164-MWh battery.
Apr 2020 The Queensland Government issued a Notice to Proceed under its connection agreement with the network service provider, Powerlink, and Renew Estate commenced connection works with Powerlink.
Jul 2020 United Green joined the project as the majority equity partner.
May 2024 The project was formally renamed to the Eurimbula Solar Farm, with United Green announcing an increased project scope. The project increased to a capacity of 696 MW of solar generation and an increase in the battery's capacity to 666 MW /1,332-MWh.
Estimated Total Cost
(2020)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Queensland |
Resources
Project website
Rodds Bay Solar Farm