Ardandra Solar Farm and BESS
A hybrid solar and BESS project located adjacent to the Octopus managed Dulacca Wind Farm.
Ardandra is a 100MW hybrid solar and 55MW/220MWh BESS project located immediately adjacent to the Octopus managed Dulacca Wind Farm, in the Western Downs Region approximately 350km out of Brisbane. The location of this project provides an unique opportunity to simultaneously introduce solar, BESS and wind to the market using the same transmission line.
Key Facts
Location: Western Downs Region, approximately 350km from Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia.
Expected homes powered: Up to 28,000.
Expected renewable energy capacity: Up to 100MW.
BESS capacity: 75MW / 150MWh.
Jobs created: Up to 150 construction jobs.
Size: Over 280 hectares.
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