This is a list of solar farms in Queensland, Australia. There has been significant growth in this area recently, with an estimated 17298 MW of solar capacity either operational, planned or under construction.
Table Project nameSponsoring companyCoordinatesCapacity (MW) (AC)StatusNotesDaydream Solar FarmEdify Energy150Operating180 MW DC capacity. Started commercial operations in August 2018. Originally developed by Solar Choice.Sun Metals Solar FarmSun Metals124Operating124 MW AC capacity. Started exporting to the grid in May 2018.Ross River Solar FarmPalisade128OperatingStarted exporting to the grid in September 2018.Darling Downs Solar FarmAPA Group110OperatingStarted exporting to the grid in September 2018.Clare Solar FarmFotowatio Renewable Ventures100OperatingStarted exporting to the grid in May 2018.Emerald Solar ParkRES Group68OperatingStarted exporting to the grid in October 2018.Hamilton Solar FarmWirsol and Edify Energy57.5OperatingStarted exporting to the grid in March 2018.Hayman Solar FarmEdify Energy50OperatingStarted commercial operations in August 2018.Whitsunday Solar FarmWirsol and Edify Energy57.5OperatingStarted exporting to the grid in March 2018.Kidston Solar Project KS1Genex Power50Operating50 MW stage started exporting to the grid in November 2017.Kidston Solar Project KS2Genex Power270AnnouncedEPBC approval pending 11 January 2019, Referral Number 2018/8229. Aldoga Solar FarmAcciona Australia265ApprovedConstruction aimed to start in early-mid-2022. EPBC approval 25 September 2018 (EPBC Referral 2018/8251)Aramara Solar Farm140ApprovedBaralaba Solar FarmFotowatio Renewable Ventures92AnnouncedBarunggam Solar FarmUbergy140AnnouncedSite location in cited article believed incorrect. Coordinates provided +/- 3 km accuracyBeelbee Solar FarmAPA Group150+Approved150–240 MW planned.Baking Board Solar FarmImpact Investment Group19.9OperatingBarcaldine RC Solar FarmElecnor20OperatingA further 40 MW proposedBlackwater Solar FarmBlackwater Solar Farm Pty Ltd150ApprovedApproved 11 Aug 2017Blair Athol Solar Power StationTerraCom Limited60AnnouncedBlue Grass Solar FarmX-Elio Australia Pty Ltd102ApprovedDecision Notice Nov 2018Bluewater Solar FarmFotowatio Renewable Ventures148AnnouncedEPBC approval obtainedBluff Solar FarmInfigen Energy260AnnouncedBouldercombe Solar FarmEco Energy World280ApprovedBowen Solar FarmInfigen Energy100Announced EPBC Referral reference 2017/8123 pending approvals 2 Nov 2018 Brigalow Solar FarmImpact Investment Group34.5ApprovedBroadlea Solar FarmEco Energy World100ApprovedBucca Solar FarmPB Enertec Pry Ltd108.8ApprovedApproved 21 Dec 2018 PD on Line Reference Number 522.2018.108.1Bulli Creek Solar FarmSolar Choice2000ApprovedOriginal developer Solar Choice acquired 100% ownership in June 2021Bullyard Solar FarmEIWA Solar Bundaberg Pry Ltd92ApprovedApproved 8 Nov 2018 PD on Line Reference Number 522.2018.70.1Burdekin Solar FarmCleangen140ApprovedApprovedCameby Solar FarmX-Elio148ApprovedApproved Nov 2018Cape York Solar StorageLyon Group55ApprovedApproved July 2017Chewco Solar Energy FarmTilt Renewables75AnnouncedFact Sheet August 2017Childers Solar FarmElliot Green Power56Operating56 MW AC, 75 MW DC. Started exporting to the grid in March 2019.Childers DDN Green Solar FarmDDN Green42AnnouncedDevelopment application lodged 23 October 2018 PD on Line Reference Number 522.2017.88.1Chinchilla Solar FarmFirst Solar100ApprovedClarke Creek Wind and Solar FarmLacour Energy400ApprovedClermont Solar FarmWirsol75OperatingStarted exporting to the grid in June 2019.Cloncurry (Solarvoltaic) Solar FarmInfigen Energy30AnnouncedCollinsville Solar PVRatch Australia42.5OperatingComet Solar FarmHadstone Energy /Comet Solar Farm Pty Ltd235ApprovedDue to commission on 30 November 2018.Columboola Solar FarmLuminous Energy310ApprovedCrinum Creek Solar FarmAdani100AnnouncedGMUSG-SACOME-Conference Aug 2016Dalby Solar Farm RESRES22ApprovedDaystar Energy Solar FarmDaystar Energy100ApprovedDecision Notice Oct 18Delga Solar FarmShell250ApprovedDesailly Renewable Energy ParkDP Energy250AnnouncedDevelopment application lodged project websiteDingo Solar FarmESCO Pacific85AnnouncedDunblane Solar FarmYD Projects11OperatingDysart Solar Energy FarmTilt Renewables150Approved Project approvalDysart Solar FarmHanwha130AnnouncedEdenvale Solar FarmEdenvale Solar Park Pty Ltd280ApprovedEverleigh Solar FarmEverleigh Solar Park Pty Ltd150Approved Decision Notice Project and owner name are correctGooburrum Solar FarmPB Enertec Pry Ltd4ApprovedApproved 15 Dec 2017 PD on Line Reference Number 522.2017.26.1Gregory Solar FarmEngie Renewables Australia215ApprovedGumlu Solar FarmRJ Gordon Solar Consultants60AnnouncedGympie Regional Energy HubSolarQ350Approved350 MW approved, 1000 MW additional in planning.Harlin Solar FarmSunshine Energy1500Under constructionConstruction began in February 2019. There are plans to add a 500MWh battery storage facility.Haughton Solar FarmPacific Blue100OperatingFirst 100 MW stage began exporting to the grid in June 2019. It is believed the other stages have not begun construction.Hughenden Sun FarmLighthouse Solar22.5OperatingConstruction started in September 2017 and production commenced in September 2018.Kelsey Creek Solar FarmKCSF Consortium50AnnouncedKennedy Energy ParkWindlab / Eurus15Under constructionFirst 15 MW stage commenced. Further 650 MW stage had not begun as of November 2018.Kingaroy Solar FarmTerrain Energy40AnnouncedDevelopment approval refused 23 Nov 2018, appeal lodged against Council decision and pendingKoberinga Solar FarmESCO Pacific55AnnouncedLakeland Solar FarmConergy Australia, now rebranded as Blueleaf Energy10.8OperatingLilyvale Solar FarmFotowatio Renewable Ventures100OperatingStarted exporting to the grid in March 2019.Longreach Solar FarmCanadian Solar15OperatingMajors Creek Solar FarmEdify200AnnouncedEPBC approval 20 July 2017 EPBC Reference 2017/7963 Town planning reportMareeba Solar FarmCleanGen60ApprovedMica Creek Solar FarmAPA Group88OperatingMiddlemount Solar FarmOverland28OperatingMirani Solar FarmESCO Pacific60ApprovedMoura Solar FarmESCO Pacific110AnnouncedMunna Creek Solar FarmRenewable Energy System Technologies120OperatingNormanton Solar FarmScouller Energy5OperatingOakdene Solar Farmjuwi100Announced Development approval subject to appeal Mar 2019Oakey Solar FarmCanadian Solar Australia / RE Oakey25OperatingOakey 1 (25MW) started exporting to the grid in March 2019. Oakey 2 (55MW) had not started exporting to the grid as of July 2019.Paget Solar FarmBOMA Group20AnnouncedQunaba Solar FarmPB Enertec Pry Ltd77ApprovedApproved 21 Dec 2018 PD on Line Reference Number 522.2018.113.1Raglan Solar FarmEco Energy World350ApprovedRodds Bay Solar FarmRenew Estate250ApprovedRolleston Solar FarmRES Group90ApprovedRollingstone Solar FarmESCO Pacific110ApprovedRugby Run Solar FarmAdani Australia65OperatingStarted exporting to the grid in May 2019.Susan River Solar FarmElliot Green Power75Operating75 MW AC, 95 MW DC. Started exporting to the grid in December 2018. Officially opened in February 2019.Sunshine Coast Solar FarmSunshine Coast Regional Council15OperatingTieri Solar FarmFotowatio Renewable Ventures96ApprovedTumuruu BESS & Solar FarmAustralian Solar Enterprises400AnnouncedWandoan Solar ProjectEquis1000ApprovedWarhook Solar ProjectEngie Renewables Australia200ApprovedWarwick Solar FarmUniversity of Queensland64OperatingConstruction started in April 2019.Western Downs Green Power HubNeoen460OperatingPaired with 200 MW/400 MWh of battery storage.Western Downs Solar FarmTilt Renewables250AnnouncedWoolooga Energy ParkLGI Limited185AnnouncedYarranlea Solar FarmRisen100OperatingConstruction started 23 July 2018
Summary of capacity StatusCapacity (MW)Operating1609.5Under construction1726.9Approved7904.3Announced2852Total14092.7
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