Marulan
Solar Farm
A proposed sustainable solar energy system in Southern Tablelands Region, NSW
Location
Southern Tablelands Region, NSW
Development Progress
Planning and Approval
Power Network
Essential Energy
Marulan Solar Farm
About the project
The Marulan Solar Farm will generate enough clean renewable energy to power the equivalent of approximately 56,000 average NSW homes.
The Marulan Solar Farm will have generation capacity of 152 MW (AC), with an associated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) of 81 MW capacity, 162MWh energy storage.
NSW Department of Planning & Environment recently approved the development application, which can be found here https://www.planningportal.
The next step is to finalise the grid connection agreement with Essential Energy and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).
RAC will build, own, operate and maintain the asset as part of their broader Australian portfolio, with construction expected to start in 2025 and take up around 18 months.
The solar energy produced will be used to send clean, renewable power into the NSW electricity grid to serve the needs of both the local community and broader NSW, supporting the NSW government’s critical Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap.
The project team is committed to engagement through every stage of the project’s life cycle, ensuring the opportunity for local people and interested stakeholders to get in touch and share their views, questions and opinions.
Marulan Solar Farm
Location
Marulan Solar Farm is located at 740 Carrick Road/154 Munro Road, Carrick on approximately 330 hectares (including ancillary elements such as a bushfire asset protection zone).
The site is located approximately 5km to the west of the town of Marulan and approximately 17km to the east of the city of Goulburn.
Marulan Solar Farm
Community benefits
Ratch-Australia Corporation (RAC) has a strong record working closely with communities in the region having developed the nearby Collector Wind Farm which has been operating since opening in 2021.
RAC is working with the Goulburn Mulwaree Council and the community to identify and support local community initiatives
Wherever possible, our goal is to have a workforce that resides in the local area, maximising opportunities for local contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to share the benefits of the project.
Given that the project will need the right people with the right skills for safe & timely delivery, it may be necessary during the construction stage to bring in workers with the required skills and experience to the region, if we cannot source them locally.
At the peak of construction, it is anticipated the project will provide up to 300 jobs, with opportunities in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, traffic management, and general construction.
A small team will also be required to manage operations for the approximate 30 year lifetime of the project.
We will continue to engage with the community about these opportunities as plans commence. Recruitment would be through formal contractional arrangements, details will be available publicly.
Marulan Solar Farm
Design
The project has been designed within the landscape and topography of the site to minimize proximity and views from neighbouring properties.
The image left shows a a similar solar farm development that our partner Terrain Solar delivered at Molong in the central west region of NSW.
For more information on the design, view the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIS) and Department of Planning & Environment determination.
Marulan Solar Farm
News
Marulan Solar Farm Community Newsletter – June 2024
Marulan Solar Farm Community Newsletter – December 2023
Marulan Solar Farm Development Approval – August 2023
New Partnership Brings More Renewable Energy Projects to Fruition – October 2022
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