The 60 MW Gannawarra Solar Farm will provide power to approximately 18,100 Victorian homes and will be integrated with the Gannawarra Energy Storage System which is to be powered by a Tesla Powerpack battery. This will enable the facility to provide solar power at night. Upon completion, the facility will be among the largest integrated solar and storage project in the world. The solar farm was developed by Edify Energy, which owns the facility in conjunction with Wirsol Energy. Edify Energy also managed the project’s construction.
The facility is the first large-scale solar farm to be constructed and grid connected in Victoria and covers an area of over 132 hectares. It is connected on site to Powercor’s 66kV distribution line between Swan Hill and Kerang, providing easy access to Victoria’s power grid.
“The Gannawarra solar farm is in every respect a world leading project and is testament to the future role of solar in enhancing energy supply across Australia” said Mark Hogan, Managing Director of Wirsol Energy. “We are now connected to the grid and once through commissioning and in full production 18,100 Victorian households will be drawing solar power. The next step is combining the Gannawarra Energy Storage System powered by a Tesla Powerpack battery to the solar farm, which will set a new benchmark for solar projects in this country. The benefits of these types of projects will resonate with Australian consumers and the broader economy for many years.”
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