generation capacity of the Haughton Solar Farm located in North Queensland’s Burdekin Shire (40km west of Ayr and 60km south of Townsville. The farm will be built over three stages in the next eight years. 100 MW, Stage 1 is operational as on 30 Oct 2019.

of electricity will be generated each year.

Approximate number of households that will receive clean and renewable energy once the project is operational. Phase I is expected to power around 50,000 homes.

estimated reduction in CO2 emissions each year.

of land available for the farm.

solar PV modules are likely to be used. Over 400,000 panels are estimated to be used in Phase 1.

major organisations involved: Project Developer: Pacific Hydro, EPC & O&M: RCR Tomlinson, Distribution: Powerlink

estimated project cost.

jobs will be created during the construction phase.

FTE jobs will be created once the park is commissioned.

expected start of construction in 1Q2018

planning consent received from the Burdekin Shire Council. Mayor Lyn McLaughlin said the approval was subject to Pacific Hydro meeting specific conditions, including upgrading part of the road used to access the site.

Connection agreement signed with state owned transmission company Powerlink.

RCR Tomlinson awarded full EPC/O&M contract. RCR’s EPC and O&M contracts for this project are valued at approximately $175 million.

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

Pacific Hydro reaches financial close on $115M of non-recourse project financing the project. Finance will be provided by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, National Australia Bank Limited and Westpac Banking Corporation.

Pacific Hydro announces the final solar panels have been installed for Phase I.

Stage 1 connects to the grid and now operational.

Pacific Hydro opens a community grant program - the Haughton Sustainable Communities Fund. This fund will deliver a portion of revenue from the project back into the local community each year, for the life of the solar farm. Each year, eligible community groups and not-for-profit organisations are can apply for project funding up to $10,000 from a pool of $50,000.

An innovative network support agreement is signed between Stanwell Corporation Limited (Stanwell) and Pacific Hydro under which the former will provide the latter with the necessary network support to manage the operational obligations it faces to get up and running.

Pacific Hydro celebrates official opening of Haughton Solar Farm.