The Texas Solar Farm is a proposed solar and BESS facility to be located near the town of Texas, 90 kilometers north of Inverell, NSW.
The scope of the facility includes:
- a 400-megawatt solar farm
- a 550-megawatt / 2200-megawatt-hour BESS, and
- an onsite substation.
The project is proposed by FRV Services Australia.
Key Dates
| Mar 2024 | Project Announcement |
| 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | FRV Services Australia |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Mar 2024 | FRV Australia submitted a scoping report for the project and requested the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs). The Scoping Report outlined the proposed scope, including a 400-MW solar farm and 200-MW / 800-MWh battery. |
| May 2024 | The SEARs were issued for the project. |
| Apr 2026 | The NSW Department of Planning, Industry, and the Environment issued supplementary SEARs for the project to satisfy bilateral assessment requirements under the EPBC Act. |
| Dec 2028 | The project was referred to the EPBC Act Portal for environmental assessment. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
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