Renewables developer Gentari has issued a ‘notice to proceed’ for its Maryvale Solar and Energy Storage Project located in Maryvale, New South Wales, approximately 37km south-east of Dubbo.
The Maryvale Solar and Energy Storage Project is a next-generation hybrid renewable energy facility with approximately 243MWp of solar DC-coupled with approximately 2.4 hours of advanced Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity.
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The project’s maximum export capacity into Australia’s National Electricity Market is 172MW, and it can import up to 91MW. By combining solar generation with energy storage, the project ensures the delivery of long-duration green electricity, enhancing grid reliability and stability.
Gentari chief renewables officer Low Kian Min said, “The Maryvale Solar and Energy Storage Project marks a key step in Gentari’s ongoing efforts to contribute to the global energy transition.
“By integrating advanced solar and storage technologies, we aim to provide reliable renewable energy while supporting the decarbonisation of the grid. This project is an important part of our commitment to helping NSW and Australia meet their clean energy goals.”
Following the recent signings of the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with PCL Construction’s solar division, the PV module and Battery Energy Storage System supply contracts with Trinasolar and Contemporary Amperex Technology Australia, the grid connection agreement with Essential Energy, and confirmation of land agreements, all primary contracts are now in place for the project to transition from development to delivery phase.
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Additionally, with the LTESA award by AEMO Services as the NSW Consumer Trustee through its fourth tender, the Maryvale Solar and Storage Project is set to become one of the first solar-BESS hybrid projects under the LTESA framework.
Commercial operations at the project are anticipated to start in Q2 2027.
