Enel Green Power Begins Electricity Generation at 93MW Girgarre Solar Park in Australia

Credit: Enel Green Power

Enel Green Power has initiated electricity supply to the grid from its newly operational 93MW Girgarre park located in , , with full power generation expected by early 2025, the company announced in a LinkedIn post.

Situated approximately 50 km west of Shepparton in the Shire of Campaspe, the Girgarre solar park is currently in the final stages of its commissioning phase. The project, valued at AUD 140 million (USD 93 million / EUR 86.9 million), commenced construction last September under the oversight of Beon Australia & .

Electricity generated from the Girgarre solar park will be sold under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with SmartestEnergy Australia, a subsidiary of Japan's Corp. The solar technology for the project is provided by Longi Asia-Pacific, a division of Chinese solar panel manufacturer Longi Green Technology Energy Co.

Once fully operational, the Girgarre solar park is expected to produce sufficient electricity to meet the annual demand of approximately 43,000 homes in the region.

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