Jacinta Allan says project will be able to power more than 51,000 homes and include 119MW solar facility and 100MW two-hour battery
A rendered image of the solar and battery farm in Horsham. It is expected to generate 242,000MW hours of renewable energy a year once complete in 2027.A rendered image of the solar and battery farm in Horsham. It is expected to generate 242,000MW hours of renewable energy a year once complete in 2027.
The project, initially known as the Horsham Solar Farm, had been “won” at a Victorian government renewable energy auction in 2022, but was yet to be built when the SEC took it over the contract.The government has added the battery component to the scope of the project, which it said would enable the farm to store power until it’s ready to be fed into the grid during periods of high demand.
“That can support 51,000 homes – roughly five times the size of Horsham. Or if you need another great regional city as a point of comparison, the size of Bendigo can be generated off a solar renewable energy project of this size and scale,” the premier said.She said the SEC will retain 100% ownership of the park, making it the first government-owned energy generator in Victoria in decades.
The energy minister, Lily D’Ambrosio, said all profits made by the SEC through the project would be reinvested into other renewable energy projects. A community fund would also be set up specifically for Horsham residents.
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