The heritage listed destination synonymous with Mad Max and the birth of Australia’s mining sector will soon be home to one of the country’s largest solar farms.
On May 5th, 2015 Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) CEO Ivor Frischknecht announced the first of around 650,000 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels had recently been installed by First Solar at AGL Energy Limited’s (AGL) USD 150 million Broken Hill solar PV plant.
“When complete, the 53 MW plant will power up to 17,000 homes with renewable energy. Construction is well underway with all of the module-holding posts and brackets installed and supporting electrical connection works complete,” Frischknecht notes.
The Broken Hill plant is part of the USD 440 million AGL solar project, advancing large-scale solar energy expertise in Australia by constructing solar power stations in Nyngan and Broken Hill with USD 166.7 million ARENA support and USD 64.9 million NSW Government support.
Broken Hill PV plant benefits from one of the highest levels of solar radiation in NSW and a nearby existing substation
“As with Nyngan, the local Broken Hill community has been involved every step of the way, demonstrating how renewable energy initiatives can benefit regional Australia,” Frischknecht added.
“Half of the 85 people currently working on the Broken Hill site are from the local region, with the workforce expected to rise to approximately 150 during peak construction.”
The Broken Hill site has one of the highest levels of solar radiation in NSW and a nearby existing substation for effective connection into the National Electricity Market.
2015-05-05 | Courtesy: ARENA | solarserver.com © Heindl Server GmbH
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