About Maules Creek Solar Farm

If approved, the Maules Creek Solar Farm will be constructed on private land approximately 40 kilometres southeast of Narrabri in NSW, within the Narrabri Shire Local Government Area.

The proposed solar farm will consist of approximately 240,000 solar panels installed across the 270-hectare site. The solar farm will generate enough clean, renewable energy to power approx. 40,000 homes. The solar farm will connect to the existing 132 kV overhead transmission line which crosses the northern half of the site. The solar farm layout avoids most environmental constraints and has been designed to minimise the removal of native vegetation.

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The project is currently accepting nominations for a Community Consultative Committee.

The project is currently accepting nominations for a Community Consultative Committee. You can download a nomination form or find out more about the Community Consultative Committee.

PV Power: Up to 120 MWAC
Battery Energy Storage System: Up to 150MW/600MWh
Estimated Generation: 201,480 MWh/yr
CO2 emissions avoided: 160,000 tonnes of CO2e/yr
Site area: 270 hectares
System type: Solar photovoltaic panels with single axis tracking mount, string inverters and a Battery Energy Storage System.
Construction start date: 2027

Committed to Shine

  • FRV Services Australia is the owner and developer of the Maules Creek Solar Farm project.

  • A Development Application is expected to be lodged with Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) in Q3 2024. As the ‘consent authority’, DPHI will assess our solar farm concept in accordance with the relevant land use planning requirements and policies

  • FRV are committed to developing a reliable and safe clean energy asset for the region and to continuing community engagement throughout the project’s lifetime.

Bright Prospects

Maules Creek Solar Farm will deliver significant benefits to the region:

  • Construction will create significant job opportunities. FRV requires all of its contractors use local suppliers and contractors wherever possible. It is estimated that around 150 workers will be required to construct the project.

  • During operations, up to 5 ongoing operational roles will be created. Maintenance contracts for panel cleaning, fence repair, road grading, etc. would also be required and would likely be met by local contractors.

  • The employment benefits extend through the local supply chains to fuel supply, vehicle servicing, cafés, pubs, catering, cleaning companies, tradespersons, tool and equipment suppliers and many other businesses.

  • Located on the transmission line between Narrabri and Tamworth, the project will deliver clean, zero emissions electricity to meet the region’s energy needs and helps further the development of the NSW clean energy industry.

Powering The Future

  • Maules Creek Solar Farm will utilise state of the art solar photovoltaic panels mounted on a horizontal, single-axis tracking system that enable the panels to track the sun. This technology operates in varying daylight conditions including low light and cloudy weather and is extremely efficient for generating clean electricity with minimal noise, water consumption or waste.

  • The solar farm would consist of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels similar to those installed throughout Australia on residential and commercial properties.

  • The panels will be mounted on steel frames supported by driven piles that will create minimal disturbance to the land. Most of FRV’s operational solar farms support the grazing of sheep in-between solar panels, once the solar farm is operational

  • Once complete, Maules Creek Solar Farm is expected to generate clean energy for up to 30 years.