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521 MW

Installed Capacity

Uralla, New South Wales

Australia

4 million over 25 years

MT CO2e
Annual Emissions Avoided

300,000*

Homes Powered

New England Solar is a 936 MWdc (720 MWac) solar and battery project currently being built in stages near Uralla in the New South Wales (NSW) New England region. The project sits across a 2,000-hectare site of mostly cleared grazing land, traversed by an existing 330kV power line owned and operated by TransGrid. The 521 MWdc (400 MWac) first stage started generating clean, renewable electricity into NSW and Queensland in 2023. The construction for the second stage 416 MWdc (329 MWac) and the 200 MW/400 MWh (2-hour) battery storage is now underway. The New England BESS is being built through the support of the NSW Government’s Emerging Energy Program.

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From solar farm to fashion house – New England Solar grazing fleece destined for export success

The solar grazing flock at New England Solar continues to grow with more than 6,000 merinos and cross breeds now rotating on and off the 1,200 hectare Stage 1 project site.

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Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall, together with the officials from ACEN Australia and ACEN led by its CEO Eric Francia, at the New England Solar groundbreaking ceremony last 2022.

ACEN Australia announced last May 24, 2022 the successful commencement of its 50 MW one hour battery that will be connected to its New England Solar Farm in Uralla, New South Wales.

As part of New England Solar’s community benefit sharing initiative, Uralla Grants provide assistance and support to promote community resilience, prosperity, sustainability, and recreation. At completion of Stage 1 construction, a total $200,000 in grants for the Uralla Community will be delivered via four rounds. Applications can be made to a maximum of $5,000 per project. Community groups, businesses, organizations and individuals may apply within 5 km of the project site.

The Community Benefit Sharing Initiative

A Community Benefit Sharing Initiative has been established to support the community by providing a yearly reward for every megawatt of power generating capacity installed at the solar farm over its 25-year working life. A fund would be built up over time to provide no-interest loans to local households, not-for-profit community groups, public buildings and businesses. The loans would be used for energy efficiency retrofitting, solar PV installation, and solar hot water and water efficiency improvements.

Supporting Community and Sporting Organizations

The New England Solar Farm is proud to be supporting a number of important community and sporting organizations across the region, including: ZNet Uralla, Uralla Cricket Club, Can Assist Uralla, Uralla Rugby Club, Uralla Netball Club, Uralla Tennis Club

Highlights

Approx. Economic Stake:

100%

Project Status: Operating

Stage 1: Completed in 2023
Stage 2: Target date of completion in 2027

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