Aurora Energy Project solar farm

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Aurora Energy Project solar farm is a solar 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 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[1] 150 MWac[4] Solar Thermal[4] 1414 Degrees [50%]; Vast Solar PTY LTD [50%][1] 1414 Degrees; Vast Solar PTY LTD[1]

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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[3] -32.4909, 137.7640 (approximate)[1]
2 Port Augusta, Port Augusta City Council, South Australia, Australia[1] -32.4909, 137.7640 (approximate)[1]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 (PDF) https://1414degrees.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/14D-15June.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 22, 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Australia'S 1414 Degrees To Supply Abandoned Aurora Csp Site With Pv, Thermal Storage". Pv Magazine International. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Vorrath, Sophie (April 7, 2021). "Aurora Project Could Start Life As Big Battery, As 1414 Rethinks Business Case". Renew Economy. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://1414degrees.com.au/auroraenergyproject/. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)