Solar PV capacity accounted for 16.4% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded solar PV capacity of 1,496GW. This is expected to contribute 33.7% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 4,822GW. Of the total global solar PV capacity, 2.16% is in Australia. Listed below are the five largest active solar PV power plants by capacity in Australia, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global solar PV power segment. Buy the latest solar PV plant profiles here.
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1. Western Downs Green Power Hub Solar PV Park
The Western Downs Green Power Hub Solar PV Park is a 460MW solar PV power project located in Queensland, Australia. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 2023. The project was developed by Neoen Australia. Neoen Australia own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Limondale Solar PV Park
The 349MW Limondale Solar PV Park solar PV power project is located in New South Wales, Australia. Overland Sun Farming Company; RWE; Innogy has developed the project. It was commissioned in 2021. The project is owned by RWE. Buy the profile here.
3. Darlington Point Solar PV Park
The Darlington Point Solar PV Park is a 333MW solar PV project. Octopus Investments; Edify Energy owns the project. It was commissioned in 2020. The project was developed by Edify Energy. It is located in New South Wales, Australia. Buy the profile here.
4. Bungala Solar Project
The Bungala Solar Project solar PV project with a capacity of 275.40MW came online in 2018. The project was developed by Reach Solar Energy; Enel Green Power. Enel Green Power; Dif Infrastructure IV Cooperatief UA have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in South Australia, Australia. Buy the profile here.
5. Sunraysia Solar PV Park
The Sunraysia Solar PV Park has been operating since 2022. The 255MW solar PV project is located in New South Wales, Australia. The project has been developed by Maoneng Group. Maoneng Group; John Laing Group have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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