Merriwa Energy Hub Solar Farm & BESS
550MWac utility-scale solar PV project with attached 400MW BESS.
Scheduled for completion in 2027, Merriwa Solar Farm is a utility scale solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) near Merriwa in the Hunter Region of New South Wales.
Following some preliminary consultation close to the site and along the site access roads, we are preparing a concept layout and collating some preliminary data on construction traffic volumes, noise, visuals etc with the intention to share these with the community and seek early feedback.
This is currently expected to take place in July.
Our commitment to a brighter future.
The solar farm will generate approximately 550MWac of electricity, which is enough to power more than 140,000 homes and will have an additional attaching BESS that stores approximately 400MW of energy.
550MWac
solar power
400MW
battery power
1,300,000
solar modules
18 mths
construction period
550MWAC
jobs created
140,000
homes powered
Powering the entire region, and some more...
The solar farm will generate approximately 550MWac of electricity, which is enough to power more than 140,000 homes and will have an additional attaching BESS that stores approximately 400MW of energy.
Project progress
Development Application
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Lodgement
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Public Exhibition
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Final Assessment
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Grid Studies
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Construction Tender
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Financial Close
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Construction
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Energised
Community Benefits
Engagement with the local community is an important value of Valent Energy and is integral to this project. We would like to ensure that open dialogue and information transfer can occur with local residents, stakeholders and the wider community in an easy and efficient manner.
We would like to ensure that there is no “surprise” to the community and that a long-term relationship is maintained between the project team and all project stakeholders.
ABOUT VALENT ENERGY
We’re committed to promote a sustainable future.
Valent Energy is a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) investment platform with a current portfolio of 4 projects under development and 3 others ready to build, totalling over 1.6 GW in Australia. The shareholders of Valent Energy are Gaw Capital Partners and BW ESS.
Gaw Capital Partners is a private equity and asset management group focused on real estate, with 12 offices across Asia and nearly US$40 billion under management.
BW ESS, part of BW Group, is a dedicated energy storage business with a globally diversified project portfolio comprising over 400 MWh under construction and over 1 GW of projects ready to build. BW Group is a global energy and maritime infrastructure group with a market capitalisation of over US$12 billion in its listed subsidiaries alone. They are actively expanding their portfolio of clean energy investments, including batteries, solar, offshore wind, and biogas.
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