Glanmire Solar Farm is a proposed renewable energy project located near Bathurst, New South Wales, approximately 7-11 km east of Bathurst along the Great Western Highway. The project is being developed by Glas Energy (formerly Elgin Energy Australia) and combines solar generation with battery energy storage.
Key Project Details
- 60 MW solar farm
- 52-60 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) with approximately 120 MWh storage capacity
- Located on a 186-hectare site
- Expected to power approximately 32,400 homes annually
- Estimated reduction of around 127,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per year
- Construction workforce of up to 150 jobs
- Expected construction period of 12-18 months
The project remians in Design & Engineering Phase at the moment.