Overview
Installed Capacity: 19MW
Location: Bangholme, Victoria
Traditional Owners: Bunurong People, South-Eastern Kulin Nation
Number of Panels: 39,000
About the project
Melbourne Water’s Eastern Treatment Plant in Bangholme was opened in 1975 to serve Melbourne’s growing population. The plant sits on 1100 ha and treats about 330 ML of sewage a day—about 40% of Melbourne’s total sewage output.
In an effort to be more sustainable, Melbourne Water has implemented a number of emission reduction strategies at the site. Melbourne Water installed a 19.4 MW solar photovoltaic array, which will produce enough electricity to provide 22% of the plant’s electricity needs, increasing on-site generation to more than 50%.
The solar farm was completed and commissioned in late 2022.