Aurora Energy Project solar farm
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Other names: VS1, Vast Solar Port Augusta Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Project
Aurora Energy Project solar farm is a solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal farm in pre-construction in Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia.
Project Details
Table 1: Phase-level project details for Aurora Energy Project solar farm
| Phase name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-construction[1] | – | 70 MW[2][3] | PV[4] | 1414 Degrees [50%]; Vast Solar PTY LTD [50%][1] | 1414 Degrees; Vast Solar PTY LTD[1] |
| 2 | Pre-construction[5] | 2025 (planned)[5] | 30 MWac[6] | Solar Thermal[6] | 1414 Degrees [50%]; Vast Solar PTY LTD [50%][6] | – |
| 3 | Announced[6] | – | 120 MWac[6] | Solar Thermal[6] | 1414 Degrees [50%]; Vast Solar PTY LTD [50%][6] | – |
Location
Table 2: Phase-level location details for Aurora Energy Project solar farm
| Phase Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia[2] | -32.4909, 137.7640 (approximate)[1] |
| 2 | Port Augusta, Port Augusta City Council, South Australia, Australia[1] | -32.4909, 137.7640 (approximate)[1] |
| 3 | Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia[5] | -32.4890, 137.7106 (approximate)[5] |
The map below shows the approximate locations of the solar farm phases:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 (PDF) https://1414degrees.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/14D-15June.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://reneweconomy.com.au/aurora-project-could-start-life-as-big-battery-as-1414-rethinks-business-case/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.pv-magazine.com/2019/12/02/australias-1414-degrees-to-supply-abandoned-aurora-csp-site-with-pv-thermal-storage/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://1414degrees.com.au/auroraenergyproject/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://arena.gov.au/projects/vast-solar-port-augusta-concentrated-solar-thermal-power-project/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 https://www.solarpaces.org/vast-solar-to-grow-port-augusta-csp-to-150-mw-at-old-solarreserve-site/.
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