The Project

Project Summary

Moah Creek Solar Farm is located approximately 40 km west of Rockhampton in Central Queensland.

Moah Creek Solar Farm’s location was chosen for its capacity for solar generation, proximity to transmission lines, accessibility and our ability to achieve the project goals with minimal environmental and community impacts.

The Moah Creek Solar Farm project will supply the National Electricity Market (NEM) with electricity generated from solar power. Key features include:

Solar Energy Generation

The current Project design will generate up to 350MW of solar power into the NEM.

Substation

An electrical substation, connected to the proposed Moah Creek Wind Farm switching station.

Cable reticulation

Overhead and/or underground electrical cable reticulation to connect the modules to the substation.

Solar Monitoring Station

Sensors for measuring solar irradiance levels.

O&M building

Operations and maintenance building with associated car parking.

Temporary construction facilities

Including temporary construction compounds that will be used to store solar equipment, plant, and other construction materials during the construction phase of the Project.

Solar Farm Timeline

Site Selection & Feasibility
(12-18 mths)

  • Land identification

  • Constraints analysis and landowner mapping

  • Baseline environmental surveys

  • Initial non-intrusive site investigations, concept design and energy yields

  • Engagement with Traditional Owners and community reps

Construction & Commissioning (~29 mths)

  • Installation of solar PV modules and trackers

  • Construction of other project infrastructure including access tracks, substation, grid connection

  • Discharge planning and environmental conditions

  • Commissioning of solar farm

  • Grazing continues around constructed solar PV modules

Operations
(30-35 yrs)

  • Annual rental payments

  • Site managed by local operators

  • Grazing continues around the solar PV modules

  • Decommissioning (12 mths)

Development & Approval (12-16 mths)

  • Detailed site investigation and Project design work carried out

  • Irradiation assessment

  • Development Application materials prepared

  • Local community and key stakeholders consulted

  • Planning application submitted

Grid Connection Studies
(12-16 mths)

  • Analysis of connection options

  • Detailed design of substation and connection arrangement

  • Connection studies and assessment by AEMO and network provider

Financing & Further Site Investigations(12 mths)

  • Secure financing for the project

  • Sign contracts required to build the solar farm

  • Discharge planning and environmental conditions

  • Further site investigation works

Approvals

The Project will require Development Approval from Rockhampton Regional Council, and we will also be referring the project to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) for review under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). The community will be able to provide feedback on the Project during the DA process and the EPBC Act during public comment periods.

This website will be regularly updated as we progress through these key milestones for the Project.