Overview
Installed Capacity: 210 GWh/year solar + 40 MWh/year battery storage
Location: Parkes, New South Wales
Traditional Owners: Wiradjuri People
About the project
The Quorn Park Hybrid Project will consist of the construction and operation of a solar farm consisting of photovoltaic (PV) modules, a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and related civil and electrical infrastructure. The Project is in the Parkes Shire, New South Wales, Australia, located approximately 10 km northwest of Parkes.
The construction of the Quorn Park Hybrid Project has an investment value of over $190 million. The project is expected to begin construction in the mid second half 2024, with a targeted start to operations in the first half of 2026.
Fast facts
Energy production of approximately 210 GWh/year solar + approximately 40 MWh/year battery storage
Approximately 45,000 Australian homes powered annually
Operational capacity of 98 MW solar + approximately 20 MW battery storage