Project Description
The Broken Hill Solar Farm was commissioned in December 2015 and has a capacity of 53MWAC from 700,000 solar PV modules.
Key Statistics
Location | Broken Hill, NSW |
Capacity | 53MW |
Number of modules | 700,000 |
Technology | Cadmium telluride thin film |
COD | December 2015 |
Employment during construction | 120 jobs |
Employment during operation | 10 jobs |
Details
Development
The solar plant occupies about 140 hectares of land just outside Broken Hill.
Broken Hill has one of the highest levels of solar radiation in NSW, making it an ideal location for a solar power plant.