The Point Solar Farm is a proposed 420-megawatt solar farm near Lake Benmore in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Far North Solar Farm |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Oct 2024 | The New Zealand Government announced a Schedule of 22 renewable energy projects to be included in its Fast Track Approvals Bill with a combined three-gigawatt capacity. The Bill was introduced into the NZ Parliament in March to give effect to a new streamlined approvals process for major infrastructure and other projects with ‘significant regional or national benefits’. The Point Solar Farm was included in the list of projects. |
| Jul 2025 | A substantive application for the project was lodged with the Fast-Track approval regime. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New Zealand |
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