Flow Power has entered into an offtake agreement with Octopus Australia for the Blind Creek Solar Farm and Battery project, currently under construction near Bungendore, New South Wales.
The partnership secures foundational energy offtake for the new facility, which combines 300MW of solar generation capacity with a 243MW, 486 megawatt-hour battery system.
The development will supply electricity to the grid by storing power generated during daylight hours for use during periods of peak demand.
Octopus Australia reached financial close on the A$900m ($639m) project, with construction now under way.
The Blind Creek site covers more than 600 hectares (ha) of pastoral land approximately 8km north-east of Bungendore and 32km from Canberra.
Once operational, it will be capable of powering up to 120,000 homes and businesses.
The facility will employ a direct current-coupled hybrid solar and battery design, allowing electricity to flow directly from the solar array into the battery system.
This technology aims to increase efficiency and minimise losses while supporting the grid during high-demand periods.
During peak construction, the project is expected to generate up to 300 full-time equivalent jobs, with roughly half allocated for workers from Bungendore and the Monaro region.
Engineering company GRS is serving as the contractor for construction and Wärtsilä Energy Storage will supply the battery component.
Flow Power chief operating and financial officer Byron Serjeantson said: “Blind Creek represents the next generation of renewable energy projects, combining smart technology, firmer supply for customers and regenerative agriculture.”
Expected to be operational by 2028, the facility aims to reduce carbon emissions by up to 600,000 tonnes each year.
The Blind Creek Solar Farm and Battery project will connect to the main transmission line between Sydney and Canberra through a newly constructed substation.
