Construction is now underway at ACCIONA Energía‘s $500 million Aldoga Solar Farm near Gladstone in Queensland.
Aldoga Solar Farm will feature up to 820,000 solar modules with the capacity to produce 480MW at peak, and is strategically situated within the Gladstone State Development Area (SDA) on land owned by Economic Development Queensland (EDQ).
EDQ has signed a development lease with leading renewable energy company ACCIONA Energía as part of the Queensland Government’s commitment to increasing renewable energy supply, generating jobs and supporting economic growth.
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All electricity produced at Aldoga Solar Farm will be supplied to Stanwell Corporation‘s proposed Central Queensland Hydrogen project (CQ-H2) under a Power Purchase Agreement.
CQ-H2 is Queensland’s largest renewable hydrogen project, which aims to deliver renewable hydrogen through different carriers to Japan and Singapore, as well as supplying large domestic customers in Central Queensland.
Steel manufacturer Orrcon, which recently opened a production line facility in Northgate, will manufacture Queensland steel to be used in the construction of the solar farm.
ACCIONA Energía managing director Brett Wickham said, “Our focus in Queensland is to keep building new electricity generation and creating new jobs within the state.
“Projects like Aldoga will help transition our energy system while providing the employment, training and procurement opportunities regional communities are asking for so they can take advantage of this booming industry.”
Aldoga Solar Farm should be operational by mid-2026, and operate for 30 years.
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Fast facts about Aldoga Solar Farm
- $500 million project with $150 million in local procurement opportunities
- $120,000 per annum community benefits program
- Up to 350 jobs during construction
- Up to 820,000 solar PV modules
- 480MW peak capacity
- 934,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions avoided per annum
