NW Queensland Hybrid solar farm

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Other names: Mount Isa Hybrid, Vast Solar 2

NW Queensland Hybrid solar farm is a solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal farm in pre-construction in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.

Project Details

Table 1: Phase-level project details for NW Queensland Hybrid solar farm

Phase name Status Nameplate capacity Technology Owner
PV Pre-construction[1][2] 60 MW[3] PV[4] Vast Solar PTY LTD; Stanwell[5]
Solar Thermal Pre-construction[1][2] 50 MWac[3] Solar Thermal[4] Vast Solar PTY LTD; Stanwell[5]

Location

Table 2: Phase-level location details for NW Queensland Hybrid solar farm

Phase Name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
PV Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia[4] -20.7110, 139.4827 (approximate)[4]
Solar Thermal Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia[4] -20.7110, 139.4827 (approximate)[4]

The map below shows the approximate locations of the solar farm phases:

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://reneweconomy.com.au/stanwell-signs-up-to-vast-solars-mt-isa-thermal-solar-project/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://www.des.qld.gov.au/climateaction/take-action/case-studies/north-west-qld-hybrid-power. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://reneweconomy.com.au/vast-plans-600m-baseload-solar-thermal-plant-for-mt-isa-96076/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 https://nwqhpp.com/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2021/03/23/stanwell-signs-up-to-600-million-solar-thermal-plan-for-mt-isa/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)