Project

Yarrabee Solar Farm

PROJECT STATUS
Detailed Planning
Yarrabee Solar Farm

The proposed Yarrabee Solar Farm would be a 900-megawatt solar farm, located approximately 23 kilometres south west of Narranderra, NSW and would also comprise a 330-kilovolt substation.

The Project will be delivered in three stages, with the first stage expected to comprise 450 megawatts of generation. The project includes the capability to deliver a Battery Energy Storage System with a capacity of approximately 35 megawatts / 70 megawatt hours, however, this is not currently in the scope.

Key Dates

Apr 2018 Project Announcement

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Origin Energy

PROJECT HISTORY

Mar 2018 Reach Solar Energy requested the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements for the project.
Apr 2018 The project was announced by Reach Solar Energy.
Apr 2018 The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements were issued for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the project.
Apr 2022 The solar farm was acquired by Origin Energy.
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Project website
Yarrabee Solar Farm
Media releases
2022/04/28
Project pages
NSW Planning Portal