NSW approves 450 MW Goulburn River solar farm

The New South Wales (NSW) government has approved the Goulburn River solar farm, a 450 MW renewable energy project designed to supply electricity to 191,000 homes annually. Located near Merriwa in the Upper Hunter region, the A$880 million ($591 million) development includes a battery energy storage system (BESS) to improve grid stability by storing and releasing solar energy during peak demand. Strategically positioned between two key Renewable Energy Zones, the solar farm will have direct…