List of solar farms in South Australia

This is a list of solar farms in South Australia. As of 2019, South Australia has 2 operating solar farms with a total installed capacity of about 328 MW.[1]

Table
Project name Sponsoring company Coordinates Capacity (MW) Technology Status Notes
Bungala Solar Power Project Enel Green Power 32.42°S 137.84°E / -32.42; 137.84 (Bungala) 220 PV Operating
Tailem Bend Solar Power Project Vena Energy 35.28°S 139.49°E / -35.28; 139.49 (Tailem Bend) 108 PV Operating Limited to 95MW to provide reactive power to the grid. Vena Energy are also planning a second stage of up to 100 MW (AC).[2]
Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park Iberdrola 110 PV Under construction[3] Hybrid facility, 207MW Wind, 110MW Solar.[3]
Aurora Solar Thermal Power Project SolarReserve 32.2°S 137.6°E / -32.2; 137.6 (Aurora) 150 CSP Cancelled Cancelled in 2019.
Cultana Solar Farm SIMEC Energy Australia 32°54′S 137°36′E 280 Single axis tracking PV Cancelled [4][5]
Bungama Solar EPS Energy 33.19°S 138.09°E / -33.19; 138.09 (Bungama) 280 PV Development approved[6] EPS Energy are also planning on pairing it with a 140MW/560MWh Battery Energy Storage System.[7][8]
Bridle Track Solar Project Rise Renewables 300 PV Announced [9]
Pallamana Solar Farm RES Australia 176 PV Development approval[10] RES Australia are also planning on pairing it with a Battery Storage facility.[11]
Snowtown North Solar Farm Tilt Renewables 45 PV Announced Tilt Renewables notes it has "potential battery storage of up to 25 MW"[12]
Solar River Project Stage 1 The Solar River Project 200 PV Announced [13]
Solar River Project Stage 2 The Solar River Project 200 PV Announced [13]
Whyalla Solar Project Adani Australia 160 PV Announced [14]
Chaff Mill Solar Farm Fotowatio Renewable Ventures 33.89°S 138.76°E / -33.89; 138.76 (Chaff Mill) 100 PV Announced [15]

See also

References
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