The Plains Solar Farm would comprise the development of a 400 megawatt peak solar farm and 400-megawatt / 1.6-gigawatt hour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), located within the Plains Renewable Energy Park within the NSW South-West Renewable Energy Zone.
Project infrastructure construction features would include:
- 900,900 panels of solar arrays, with a generating capacity of 400 megawatts
- a 400-megawatt / 1.6-gigawatt hour BESS
- power station
- electrical reticulation network
- access roads, and
- infrastructure for ancillary activties including construction compound, temporary laydown areas and O&M building.
Key Dates
| Nov 2022 | Project Announcement |
| 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2028 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | ENGIE |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Nov 2022 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment published ENGIE's Request for the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements and Scoping Report for the Plains Solar Farm, a component of the Plains Renewable Energy Park. |
| Dec 2022 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements were issued for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement of the project. |
| May 2024 | The project's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was published and the project placed on exhibition, closing 4 June. The EIS indicated a revised proposal of a 400 MW solar farm, reduced from 500 MW. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
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