The plant features 1.36 million modules that will annually generate enough energy for more than 33,300 homes in NSW.
Australian energy firm AGL is developing the Nyngan facility on an agricultural property about 10km west of the Nyngan township. It occupies around 250ha of land to the north of the Barrier Highway.
First Solar regional manager for Asia Pacific Jack Curtis said: "These 1.36 million modules will have a higher energy yield than traditional crystalline silicon modules, particularly in hot climates, will produce no carbon emissions and will require no water during operation.
"Utility scale solar PV is already cost competitive with conventional generation in many parts of the world and will increasingly deliver economic stimulus to rural Australia without depleting natural resources."
Australian Renewable Energy Agency worked with AGL and First Solar during the project’s planning and construction stages.
In March 2015, the Nyngan solar plant started generating power with the first 25MW of renewable energy feeding into the National Energy Grid.
Apart from the Nyngan Solar Project, AGL has also selected First Solar for the 53MW (AC) Broken Hill solar plant, also in NSW.
First Solar has delivered engineering, procurement and construction services for both projects, and will provide maintenance support for five years once the solar plants start operations.
Image: The 102MW Nyngan solar plant features 1.36 million modules that will annually generate enough energy for more than 33,300 homes. Photo: Courtesy of Pixomar/FreeDigitalPhotos.net.
