Collinsville Solar Farm
A sustainable energy source in Collinsville, QLD
Location: Collinsville, QLD
Status: Operational
Network: Powerlink
180,000
Solar Panels
42.5MW
Capacity
15,000
Average Homes Powered Per Year
2018
Beginning of operationsAbout the project
Collinsville Solar Farm is located near Collinsville in central Queensland. The project was constructed on land surrounding the decommissioned (2013) Collinsville coal-fired power station. It started operations in 2018.
The project consists of approximately 180,000 individual solar PV panels and has a generation capacity of 42.5 megawatts, producing enough electricity each year to power up to 15,000 homes. The project offsets 90,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions (Co2) a year.
Location
The Collinsville Solar Farm is located on the old site of the Collinsville Power Station. It is located just over 5km west of Collinsville town in central Queensland.
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