This is a list of solar farms in Queensland. There has been significant growth in this area recently, with an estimated 17298 MW of solar capacity either operational, planned or under construction.[1]
Project name | Sponsoring company | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) (AC) | Status | Notes | |
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Daydream Solar Farm[2] | Edify Energy | 150 | Operating | 180 MW DC capacity. Started commercial operations in August 2018. Originally developed by Solar Choice. [3] [4] | ||
Sun Metals Solar Farm[5] | Sun Metals | 124 | Operating | 124 MW AC capacity.[6] Started exporting to the grid in May 2018.[7] | ||
Ross River Solar Farm[8] | Palisade | 128 | Operating | Started exporting to the grid in September 2018. | ||
Darling Downs Solar Farm | APA Group | 110 | Operating | Started exporting to the grid in September 2018. | ||
Clare Solar Farm[9] | Fotowatio Renewable Ventures | 100 | Operating | Started exporting to the grid in May 2018. | ||
Emerald Solar Park | RES Group | 68 | Operating | Started exporting to the grid in October 2018. | ||
Hamilton Solar Farm | Wirsol and Edify Energy | 57.5 | Operating | Started exporting to the grid in March 2018.[10] | ||
Hayman Solar Farm | Edify Energy | 50 | Operating | Started commercial operations in August 2018.[11] | ||
Whitsunday Solar Farm | Wirsol and Edify Energy | 57.5 | Operating | Started exporting to the grid in March 2018.[12] | ||
Kidston Solar Project KS1 | Genex Power | 50 | Operating | 50 MW stage started exporting to the grid in November 2017.[13] | ||
Kidston Solar Project KS2 | Genex Power | 270 | Announced | EPBC approval pending 11 January 2019, Referral Number 2018/8229.[14] | ||
Aldoga Solar Farm | Acciona Australia | 265 | Approved | Construction aimed to start in early-mid-2022.[15] EPBC approval 25 September 2018 (EPBC Referral 2018/8251) | ||
Aramara Solar Farm | 140 | Approved | [16] | |||
Baralaba Solar Farm | Fotowatio Renewable Ventures | 92 | Announced | [17] | ||
Barunggam Solar Farm | Ubergy | 140 | Announced | Site location in cited article believed incorrect. Coordinates provided +/- 3 km accuracy [18] | ||
Beelbee Solar Farm | APA Group | 150+ | Approved | 150-240 MW planned.[19] | ||
Baking Board Solar Farm | Impact Investment Group | 19.9 | Operating | |||
Barcaldine RC Solar Farm | Elecnor | 20 | Operating | A further 40 MW proposed[20] | ||
Blackwater Solar Farm | Blackwater Solar Farm Pty Ltd | 150 | Approved | Approved 11 Aug 2017[21] | ||
Blair Athol Solar Power Station | TerraCom Limited | 60 | Announced | [22] | ||
Blue Grass Solar Farm | X-Elio Australia Pty Ltd | 102 | Approved | Decision Notice Nov 2018[23] | ||
Bluewater Solar Farm | Fotowatio Renewable Ventures | 148 | Announced | EPBC approval obtained[24] | ||
Bluff Solar Farm | Infigen Energy | 260 | Announced | [25] [26] | ||
Bouldercombe Solar Farm | Eco Energy World | 280 | Approved | [27] | ||
Bowen Solar Farm | Infigen Energy | 100 | Announced | [28] EPBC Referral reference 2017/8123 pending approvals 2 Nov 2018 | ||
Brigalow Solar Farm | Impact Investment Group | 34.5 | Approved | [29] | ||
Broadlea Solar Farm | Eco Energy World | 100 | Approved | [30] | ||
Bucca Solar Farm | PB Enertec Pry Ltd | 108.8 | Approved | Approved 21 Dec 2018 PD on Line Reference Number 522.2018.108.1[31] | ||
Bulli Creek Solar Farm | Solar Choice | 2000[32] | Approved | Original developer Solar Choice acquired 100% ownership in June 2021[33] | ||
Bullyard Solar Farm | EIWA Solar Bundaberg Pry Ltd | 92 | Approved | Approved 8 Nov 2018 PD on Line Reference Number 522.2018.70.1 | ||
Burdekin Solar Farm | Cleangen | 140 | Approved | Approved[34] | ||
Cameby Solar Farm | X-Elio | 148 | Approved | Approved Nov 2018 [35] | ||
Cape York Solar Storage | Lyon Group | 55 | Approved | Approved July 2017 [36] | ||
Chewco Solar Energy Farm | Tilt Renewables | 75 | Announced | Fact Sheet August 2017[37] | ||
Childers Solar Farm | Elliot Green Power | 56 | Operating | 56 MW AC, 75 MW DC.[38] Started exporting to the grid in March 2019.[39] [40] | ||
Childers DDN Green Solar Farm | DDN Green | 42 | Announced | Development application lodged 23 October 2018 PD on Line Reference Number 522.2017.88.1 | ||
Chinchilla Solar Farm | First Solar | 100 | Approved | [41] | ||
Clarke Creek Wind and Solar Farm | Lacour Energy | 400 | Approved | [42] [43] | ||
Clermont Solar Farm | Wirsol | 75 | Operating | Started exporting to the grid in June 2019.[44] [45] | ||
Cloncurry (Solarvoltaic) Solar Farm | Infigen Energy | 30 | Announced | [46] | ||
Collinsville Solar PV | Ratch Australia | 42.5 | Operating | [47] | ||
Comet Solar Farm | Hadstone Energy /Comet Solar Farm Pty Ltd | 235 | Approved | Due to commission on 30 November 2018.[48] [49] | ||
Columboola Solar Farm | Luminous Energy | 310 | Approved | [50] | ||
Crinum Creek Solar Farm | Adani | 100 | Announced | GMUSG-SACOME-Conference Aug 2016 [51] | ||
Dalby Solar Farm RES | RES | 22 | Approved | [52] | ||
Daystar Energy Solar Farm | Daystar Energy | 100 | Approved | Decision Notice Oct 18 [53] | ||
Delga Solar Farm | Shell | 250 | Approved | [54] | ||
Desailly Renewable Energy Park | DP Energy | 250 | Announced | Development application lodged[55] project website[56] | ||
Dingo Solar Farm | ESCO Pacific | 85 | Announced | [57] | ||
Dunblane Solar Farm | YD Projects | 11 | Operating | [58] | ||
Dysart Solar Energy Farm | Tilt Renewables | 150 | Approved | [59] [60] Project approval[61] | ||
Dysart Solar Farm | Hanwha | 130 | Announced | |||
Edenvale Solar Farm | Edenvale Solar Park Pty Ltd | 280 | Approved | [62] | ||
Everleigh Solar Farm | Everleigh Solar Park Pty Ltd | 150 | Approved | Decision Notice[63] Project and owner name are correct | ||
Gooburrum Solar Farm | PB Enertec Pry Ltd | 4 | Approved | Approved 15 Dec 2017 PD on Line Reference Number 522.2017.26.1 | ||
Gregory Solar Farm | Engie Renewables Australia | 215 | Approved | [64] | ||
Gumlu Solar Farm | RJ Gordon Solar Consultants | 60 | Announced | [65] | ||
Gympie Regional Energy Hub | SolarQ | 350 | Approved | 350 MW approved, 1000 MW additional in planning.[66] | ||
Harlin Solar Farm | Sunshine Energy | 1500 | Under construction | Construction began in February 2019. There are plans to add a 500MWh battery storage facility.[67] [68] | ||
Haughton Solar Farm | Pacific Blue | 100 | Operating | First 100 MW stage began exporting to the grid in June 2019.[69] It is believed the other stages have not begun construction.[70] [71] | ||
Hughenden Sun Farm | Lighthouse Solar | 22.5 | Operating | Construction started in September 2017 and production commenced in September 2018.[72] | ||
Kelsey Creek Solar Farm | KCSF Consortium | 50 | Announced | [73] | ||
Kennedy Energy Park | Windlab / Eurus | 15 | Under construction | First 15 MW stage commenced. Further 650 MW stage had not begun as of November 2018.[74] | ||
Kingaroy Solar Farm | Terrain Energy | 40 | Announced | Development approval refused 23 Nov 2018, appeal lodged against Council decision and pending[75] | ||
Koberinga Solar Farm | ESCO Pacific | 55 | Announced | [76] | ||
Lakeland Solar Farm | Conergy Australia, now rebranded as Blueleaf Energy | 10.8 | Operating | [77] | ||
Lilyvale Solar Farm | Fotowatio Renewable Ventures | 100 | Operating | Started exporting to the grid in March 2019.[78] [79] | ||
Longreach Solar Farm | Canadian Solar | 15 | Operating | [80] | ||
Majors Creek Solar Farm | Edify | 200 | Announced | EPBC approval 20 July 2017 EPBC Reference 2017/7963[81] Town planning report[82] | ||
Mareeba Solar Farm | CleanGen | 60 | Approved | [83] | ||
Mica Creek Solar Farm | APA Group | 88 | Operating | [84] | ||
Middlemount Solar Farm | Overland | 28 | Operating | [85] [86] | ||
Mirani Solar Farm | ESCO Pacific | 60 | Approved | [87] | ||
Moura Solar Farm | ESCO Pacific | 110 | Announced | [88] | ||
Munna Creek Solar Farm | Renewable Energy System Technologies | 120 | Approved | [89] | ||
Normanton Solar Farm | Scouller Energy | 5 | Operating | [90] | ||
Oakdene Solar Farm | juwi | 100 | Announced | [91] Development approval subject to appeal Mar 2019 | ||
Oakey Solar Farm | Canadian Solar Australia / RE Oakey | 25 | Operating | Oakey 1 (25MW) started exporting to the grid in March 2019.[92] Oakey 2 (55MW) had not started exporting to the grid as of July 2019.[93] | ||
Paget Solar Farm | BOMA Group | 20 | Announced | [94] | ||
Qunaba Solar Farm | PB Enertec Pry Ltd | 77 | Approved | Approved 21 Dec 2018 PD on Line Reference Number 522.2018.113.1 | ||
Raglan Solar Farm | Eco Energy World | 350 | Approved | [95] | ||
Rodds Bay Solar Farm | Renew Estate | 250[96] | Approved | [97] | ||
Rolleston Solar Farm | RES Group | 90 | Approved | [98] | ||
Rollingstone Solar Farm | ESCO Pacific | 110 | Approved | [99] | ||
Rugby Run Solar Farm | Adani Australia | 65 | Operating | Started exporting to the grid in May 2019.[100] | ||
Susan River Solar Farm | Elliot Green Power | 75 | Operating | 75 MW AC, 95 MW DC. Started exporting to the grid in December 2018.[101] Officially opened in February 2019.[102] [103] | ||
Sunshine Coast Solar Farm | Sunshine Coast Regional Council | 15 | Operating | [104] | ||
Tieri Solar Farm | Fotowatio Renewable Ventures | 96 | Approved | [105] | ||
Wandoan Solar Project | Equis | 1000 | Approved | [106] | ||
Warhook Solar Project | Engie Renewables Australia | 200 | Approved | [107] [108] | ||
Warwick Solar Farm | University of Queensland | 64 | Operating | Construction started in April 2019.[109] [110] [111] | ||
Western Downs Green Power Hub | Neoen | 460[112] | Under construction | Paired with 200 MW/400 MWh of battery storage.[113] [114] | ||
Western Downs Solar Farm | Tilt Renewables | 250 | Announced | [115] | ||
Woolooga Energy Park | LGI Limited | 185 | Announced | [116] | ||
Yarranlea Solar Farm | Risen | 100 | Operating | Construction started 23 July 2018[117] |
Summary of capacity
Status | Capacity (MW) | |
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Operating | 1609.5 | |
Under construction | 1726.9 | |
Approved | 7904.3 | |
Announced | 2852 | |
Total | 14092.7 |