OX2 has begun construction of the 135MW AC/100MW Muswellbrook Solar Farm & Battery project on a former coal mining site in New South Wales.
The Muswellbrook Solar Farm & Battery is located in the Hunter Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) and will produce approximately 347GWh of clean electricity annually.
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OX2 CEO Matthias Taft said, “I’m proud of the work that has brought this project to life and of our contribution to strengthening the energy supply in New South Wales.
“The investment highlights our long-term commitment to Australia and supports our growth as an independent power producer.”
Muswellbrook Solar Farm & Battery has secured a long-term power purchase agreement with an international offtaker, covering both solar generation and battery energy storage.
OX2 is also funding community benefit programs through a Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) with Muswellbrook Shire Council.
Idemitsu Australia is co-developing the project with OX2 and will remain a long-term landholder of the site.
Project completion is expected in 2028.
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OX2 entered the Australian market in 2023. OX2’s project development portfolio in Australia consists of over 3GW of solar, wind, and storage projects in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia.
