Port Augusta Renewable Energy Stage 2 Solar PV Park is a 500MW solar PV power project. It is planned in South Australia, Australia. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2021.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Solar PV 500 500 Permitting South Australia, Australia DP Energy Australia

Description

The project is being developed and currently owned by DP Energy Australia.

Port Augusta Renewable Energy Stage 2 Solar PV Park is a ground-mounted solar project which is planned over 880 hectares.

The project is expected to generate 33,000GWh of electricity. The project cost is expected to be around $545m.

The solar power project consists of 5,000,000 modules.

500 inverters are likely to get installed at the project site.

Development Status

Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2021.

About DP Energy Australia

DP Energy Australia Pty Ltd (DP Energy) is a renewable energy development company engaged in developing renewable energy projects which are both sustainable and environmentally benign. It develops wind, tidal, solar and hybrid energy projects. DP Energy is headquartered in Atherton Queensland, Australia.

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