BACK TO RESULTSThunderbolt Energy Hub Solar Farm and Battery
PIPELINE
STATUS
Prospective pipeline
Credibly proposed
Announced
Under procurement
Preferred bidder announced
Recently closed
Prospective pipeline
Greenfield (construction) or brownfield (government asset divestment) projects needed or likely to occur within the next five years, but is not formally proposed by a state, territory or major local government.
Credibly proposed
The project or divestment is supported by a state, territory or major local government, is subject to studies or other processes (such as pre-feasibility or scoping studies or business case development), and is likely to proceed to formal announcement.
Announced
The project has a firm commitment and timeline from a state, territory or major local government, but has not yet entered the market.
Under procurement
The project or transaction is under procurement (such as a call for Expressions of Interest, requests for tender, or another offer to the market).
Preferred bidder announced
A preferred bidder has been selected and is in exclusive negotiations.
Recently closed
Projects that have progressed to contractual close remain on ANZIP for 12 months.
ANZIP is focused only on major infrastructure activity, above the following thresholds:
Australia
Construction projects: > AUD$300m
Investable greenfield & brownfield: > AUD$100m
New Zealand
All greenfield and brownfield projects and divestments: > NZD $100 million
Project Scope
The Project includes the construction, operation, and maintenance of the solar farm and battery infrastructure. Associated infrastructure is also proposed including operation and maintenance of buildings, civil works and electrical infrastructure required to connect to the existing transmission network. The project is located in the New England Renewable Energy Zone.
The key components of the project include:
- construction of a 120MW Thunderbolt Energy Hub solar farm, which will include approximately 320,000 flat plate PV modules, and
- a 400 MW lithium-ion battery which stores energy produced by the solar and wind farm.
Financing
The project is being developed and financed by NEOEN.
Procurement
The project is being overseen by NEOEN.
Project History
Dec 2020: The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment issued the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the Thunderbolt Energy Hub - Solar Farm and Battery project. The EIS will now be prepared.
Last reviewed: 12/04/2021
