The Sundown Solar Farm development is a proposed 360 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic array to be located approximately 30km east of Inverell, NSW. The scope of the works includes:
- a 360-MW solar farm comprising 660,000 solar panels
- a 150-MW / 600-MWh battery storage system
- a 330-kilovolt onsite substation, and
- other ancillary works for the delivery and maintenance of the project.
PROJECT HISTORY
| Nov 2017 | A scoping report was released for the project alongside a request for the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs). |
| Aug 2020 | SEARs were issued for the project. |
| Aug 2022 | Supplementary SEARs were issued for the project. |
| Jul 2023 | The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was placed on public exhibition, closing 3 August. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2023)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
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