List of solar farms in South Australia

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This is a list of solar farms in South Australia. As of 2019, South Australia has 2 operating solar farms with a total installed capacity of about 328 MW.[1]

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Project name Sponsoring company Coordinates Capacity (MW) Technology Status Notes
Bungala Solar Power Project Enel Green Power 32°25′S 137°50′E / 32.42°S 137.84°E / -32.42; 137.84 (Bungala) 220 PV Operating
Tailem Bend Solar Power Project 35°17′S 139°29′E / 35.28°S 139.49°E / -35.28; 139.49 (Tailem Bend) 108 PV Operating Limited to 95MW to provide reactive power to the grid. Vena Energy are also planning a second stage of up to 100 MW (AC).[2]
Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park Iberdrola 110 PV Under construction[3] Hybrid facility, 207MW Wind, 110MW Solar.[3]
Aurora Solar Thermal Power Project SolarReserve 32°12′S 137°36′E / 32.2°S 137.6°E / -32.2; 137.6 (Aurora) 150 CSP Cancelled Cancelled in 2019.
Cultana Solar Farm SIMEC Energy Australia 32°54′S 137°36′E / 32.900°S 137.600°E / -32.900; 137.600 (Cultana) 280 Single axis tracking PV Cancelled [4][5]
Bungama Solar 33°11′S 138°05′E / 33.19°S 138.09°E / -33.19; 138.09 (Bungama) 280 PV Development approved[6] EPS Energy are also planning on pairing it with a 140MW/560MWh Battery Energy Storage System.[7][8]
Bridle Track Solar Project 300 PV Announced [9]
RES Australia 176 PV Development approval[10] RES Australia are also planning on pairing it with a Battery Storage facility.[11]
Snowtown North Solar Farm Tilt Renewables 45 PV Announced Tilt Renewables notes it has "potential battery storage of up to 25 MW"[12]
Solar River Project Stage 1 The Solar River Project 200 PV Announced [13]
Solar River Project Stage 2 The Solar River Project 200 PV Announced [13]
Whyalla Solar Project Adani Australia 160 PV Announced [14]
Chaff Mill Solar Farm 33°53′S 138°46′E / 33.89°S 138.76°E / -33.89; 138.76 (Chaff Mill) 100 PV Announced [15]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Generation Information SA May 2019". Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Vena Energy". venaenergy.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b Parkinson, Giles (8 October 2020). "Iberdrola begins construction of Australia's biggest hybrid wind and solar farm". RenewEconomy. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  4. ^ Mazengarb, Michael (4 June 2019). "Gupta secures China EPC contract for $350 million Cultana solar farm". Renew Economy. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  5. ^ Parkinson, Giles (8 June 2021). "Gupta's GFG Alliance cancels plans for Cultana solar farm and Playford battery". RenewEconomy. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  6. ^ Denholm, Piper (23 July 2019). "Tick of approval for Bungama solar farm". Port Pirie Recorder. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Bungama Solar | Bungama | SA". Bungama Solar. Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Bungama Solar Project Information" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Bridle Track Solar Project | Rise Renewables". Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  10. ^ Booth, Eliza (29 October 2019). "Energy company secures permission for Twin Creek Wind Farm". Energy Magazine. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  11. ^ "Pallamana Solar Farm". www.pallamana-solarfarm.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Snowtown North Solar Farm". Tilt Renewables. Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  13. ^ a b "The Solar River Project". www.srproject.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Whyalla Solar Farm". Projects & businesses. Adani Australia. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  15. ^ Vorrath, Sophie (3 December 2019). "FRV applies to build 100MW solar and battery project in South Australia". Renew Economy. Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.

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