ACCIONA Energía has successfully completed the commissioning and start of commercial operations of the 480MWp Aldoga Solar Farm, situated approximately 20km north-west of Gladstone on the Central Queensland coast.
Aldoga Solar Farm will generate clean electricity equivalent to the annual consumption of approximately 185,000 households and avoid around 934,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year. Australian-made materials and components were used to bring the project to fruition, procuring up to $150 million in goods and services from local businesses and suppliers.
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Its entire renewable energy output will be supplied to Queensland’s state-owned energy company, Stanwell Corporation, under a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
The commissioning of Aldoga is another step forward in ACCIONA Energía’s growth in Australia as a strategic country. The company has almost 2GW of renewable energy installed or under construction, across wind and solar technologies in Australia. It is currently commissioning the 923MW MacIntyre Wind Farm in Queensland—one of the largest wind farms in the southern hemisphere.
ACCIONA Energía Australia managing director Gavin Reymond said, “Completing the Aldoga Solar Farm ahead of schedule is a testament to the strong collaboration with local partners. As a renewable energy project developer, owner and operator, ACCIONA Energía is proud to contribute to Queensland’s energy transition with a utility-scale asset that delivers clean power, regional employment, and long-term community investment.”
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Stanwell CEO Michael O’Rourke said, “We are proud to partner with ACCIONA Energía on the Aldoga Solar Farm and congratulate them on this important milestone. Stanwell has built a diversified energy portfolio of thermal and renewable energy supported by storage assets. As demand continues to grow across the state, we will continue to deliver affordable, reliable and sustainable energy for all of Queensland.
“Under this Power Purchase Agreement, Stanwell will offtake 100% of the output from the Aldoga Solar Farm, which will be sold into the spot market or retailed to our commercial and industrial customers.”
