Stubbo Solar Farm
Farming and renewable energy working together
Project details
The Stubbo Solar Farm will convert the abundant sunshine from across the Central West region of NSW into enough clean renewable energy to power more than 150,000 NSW homes.
The project has been approved by the NSW Government and is expected to create up to 400 jobs during construction, up to 10 ongoing jobs and contracting opportunities for local businesses.
Construction Jobs:
400
Ongoing jobs:
10
Solar technology:
Single axis tracking
Generation Capacity:
400 MW
Renewable energy:
100 GWh a year
Homes supplied:
150,000
CO2 reduction:
600,000 tonnes a year
Storage:
Investigating battery
Community
The project will bring farming and renewable energy together, creating jobs and economic development and helping to maintain the community’s close agricultural link to the land.
Location
The project site is located across a study area of 1,750 hectares of cleared grazing land in the locality of Stubbo, 10 kilometres north of Gulgong. The small rural area is characterised by its flat open land with a relatively small number of nearby residences.
Project timeline
Scoping report completed
Complete
Consultation and preparation of planning documents
Complete
Development consent
Approved
Design and engineering
Ongoing
Construction
News and updates
Drop by our new Gulgong office
We have now opened a new project office in Gulgong so we can meet with you and discuss the latest updates on our Stubbo Solar Farm project. Read More
Stubbo Solar Farm and Battery Project approved by NSW Government
The 400 MW Stubbo Solar Farm and Battery Project has been approved by the NSW Government, Read More
You’re invited to our latest community information drop-in session
Our latest community information drop-in session will be held in Gulgong this […] Read More
Stubbo Solar Farm EIS on public exhibition
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Stubbo Solar Farm has now […] Read More