generation capacity of FRV's Lilyvale Solar Farm located around 50 km North-East of Emerald, in Central Queensland.

proposed to be generated per year.

approximate number of households that can be powered by the farm each year.

estimated reduction in CO2 emissions each year, once the farm is operational.

hectares of rural land will be used for the farm. The solar farm will be connected to the electricity network via the existing Lilyvale substation.

photovoltaic modules with single-axis tracking systems will be used and 25 transformer centres constructed.

major organisations involved: Project Developer: Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), EPC and O&M: Acciona and Gransolar , Distribution: Ergon Energy.

estimated project cost

peak jobs during construction phase.

FTE during operational phase.

Proposed start of construction with 12 - 18 months required for completion.

Project received development approval.

12 year PPA signed with Ergon Energy.

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures reaches financial close. Financing was closed with the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG) and the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC).

A joint venture between Gransolar (GRS) and ACCIONA Industrial awarded turnkey EPC contract.

A generation authority application submitted to the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, Queensland.

Ergon announces construction is nearing completion.

ISE Ingenia reports they are working on the commissioning of the project after conducting the detailed engineering, technical assistance during construction and as-built documentation.

Project joins the grid and begins production.