Sweden’s OX2 has officially started construction on the Muswellbrook Solar Farm and Battery in New South Wales, located on the site of a former coal mine.
Th 135MWac solar farm and 100MW/200MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will generate enough electricity to power more than 52,000 homes.
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“Today’s sod turning marks the beginning of construction on a project that demonstrates how Australia’s energy transformation can deliver lasting benefits for regional communities,” OX2 Australia vice president Stephen Symons said.
“By repurposing a former coal mine site into a renewables hub, we’re investing in infrastructure that will provide reliable energy, create local jobs, strengthen regional supply chains and support the Hunter’s future prosperity.”
The project is being built 2.5km east of Muswellbrook in the Hunter Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) and reflects the NSW Government’s vision to establish the state as a global destination for clean energy investment through its Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap and REZ framework.
Under its Voluntary Planning Agreement with Muswellbrook Shire Council, OX2 will contribute around $115,000 each year to a Community Benefit Sharing Program that will support local initiatives throughout the life of the project.
The Muswellbrook Solar Farm and Battery is OX2’s first owner-operated project since entering the Australian market in 2022.
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The project is expected to be operational in 2028.
