Mitchells Flat Solar Farm is proposed to have a capacity of approximately 90 megawatts (MW)(AC). The project will comprise ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) modules (panels) similar to those installed on rooftops around Australia.

Mitchells Flat Solar Farm is proposed on a site at 1023 Gresford Road, Mitchells Flat NSW 2330. This site is located in the Hunter region, it is approximately 12km northeast of the town of Singleton and approximately 150 km north of Sydney.

Why was this site chosen?

• High solar irradiance
• Cost-effective grid connection with capacity
• Relatively flat and clear land with few environmental constraints
• Not identified as highest quality agricultural land or ‘Biophysical Strategic Agricultural Land’

 

The proposed solar farm will include:

• Ground mounted solar panels (around 177,000 panels) producing around 90 megawatts of clean, renewable energy to the electricity grid.
• Tracking system which enables the solar panels to rotate and follow the sun, optimising electricity generation from the solar resource.
• A battery energy storage system with around 90 megawatts of capacity, to store energy when demand is low and dispatch energy when demand is high.

Key benefits of Mitchells Flat Solar Farm:

• Creates enough clean, renewable electricity to power around 37,500 New South Wales homes.
• Creates around 200 jobs during construction and between one and three during the proposed 40-year operational life.
• Reduces local and national Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions supporting and sustaining the health of future generations.
• Supports national energy independence and contributes to the NSW Government’s renewable energy targets.