Hay Solar Farm, New South Wales, Australia - Project details and construction updates

Hay Solar Farm, New South Wales, Australia - Project details and construction updates Last Modified: 16-May-2020 5:13 AM
  • 100 MW
    planned installed capacity of the Hay Solar Farm located approximately 6 kilometres north-east of the Hay township and is a joint venture between Overland Sun Farming and Island Green Power UK Limited (IGP).
  • ? GWh
    proposed to be generated per year.
  • 41,000
    approximate number of households that can be powered by the farm.
  • ? tonnes
    estimated reduction in CO2 emissions each year, once the farm is operational.
  • hectares of land will be used for the farm. A purpose-built transmission line from the site will connect to the Essential Energy 132 kilovolt  electricity distribution network that originates at the Hay Substation.
    660
    hectares of land will be used for the farm. A purpose-built transmission line from the site will connect to the Essential Energy 132 kilovolt electricity distribution network that originates at the Hay Substation.
  • 300,000
    solar panels will be used on mounting structures across the site.
  • 4
    major organisations involved: 1) Project owner and developer: Innogy, Overland Sun Farming 2) EPC and O&M: TBD 3) Distribution: TBD.
  • $150 million
    estimated project cost.
  • 100
    peak jobs during construction phase.
  • 5
    FTE during operational phase.
  • 3Q2018
    Expected start of construction and likely to be in full commercial operation by the end of 2019.
  • 29 Dec 2017
    Planning consent awarded by the NSW State Government.
  • May 2019
    Modification application for a 29 MWh battery system approved.