Swedish renewables developer OX2 has secured Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) approval to build the 135MW Muswellbrook solar and storage project in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
The site is next to the Muswellbrook coal mine, which concluded operations in 2022, is primarily owned by mining company Idemitsu Australia.
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The initiative is part of a plan to transform the old mining area into a centre for industrial progress and energy innovation. Developed in collaboration with Idemitsu, the project already has development approval.
OX2 Australia development director Catherine Way stated: “This is a leading example of the transition of the Upper Hunter Valley from coal mining to innovative post-mining land uses. The Muswellbrook solar project is an early mover in the re-purposing of a coal mine into an energy generation site and serves as an important test case for the broader region.”
This is the second project for OX2 in Australia to gain EPBC approval, with its Summerville solar and storage project approved in July 2025.
OX2 has a portfolio of 3.7GW worth of projects in Australia, dedicated to solar power, wind energy and various storage solutions currently either under development or in construction phases.
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By GlobalDataIt also offers management services specifically for renewable assets across the country with 390MW under supervision.
OX2 Australia country manager Stephen Symons stated: “I’m proud to see the continued progress of our projects in Australia. These approvals reflect the strength and professionalism of our team, as well as the growing momentum behind renewable energy across the country.”
In October 2024, OX2 reached an asset management agreement with Nuveen Infrastructure to manage the Piiparinmaki wind farm in Finland. OX2 took responsibility for the technical, commercial and financial management of the facility, which commenced commercial production in the summer of 2022.
