Solar energy
Muswellbrook Solar Farm
Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia
- Phase
- Under development
- Location
- Muswellbrook, NSW
- Area
- 482 ha / 1191 acres
- Production
- 135MW
About the project
OX2 in partnership with Idemitsu Australia proposes to develop a large-scale solar photovoltaic generation facility and associated infrastructure to be known as the Muswellbrook Solar Farm. The project includes a 135MWac/2hr battery.
The site is located approximately 2.5km east of Muswellbrook, adjacent to the Muswellbrook Coal Mine, on land primarily owned by Idemitsu, the mine operator.
Coal mining operations at the Muswellbrook Coal Company site were completed at the beginning of 2023, after 115 years of operation.
This is an exciting opportunity to redevelop the site and generate post-mine investment and employment in the region.
Community Drop-In Session October 2024
We warmly invite you to a Community Drop In Session. Come and chat to the team to discover more about the Muswellbrook Solar Farm and the planning pathway.
Monday 21st October 2024
Muswellbrook RSL, 113 Bridge Street, Muswellbrook
Drop in anytime between 3.30pm and 6pm
Development Application
A Development Application (DA) supported by an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has now been submitted to the Minister for Planning. The DA and EIS and supporting information is available on the Major Projects website. For more details please visit:
https://pp.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/muswellbrook-solar-farm
Further Information
To read the latest newsletter please select the Documents tab below.
To contact us please call 03 8595 2406 or email info-au@ox2.com
Key facts
Project key facts
- Technology
- Solar energy
- Phase
- Under development
- Location
- Muswellbrook, NSW
- Area
- 482 ha / 1191 acres
- Production
- 135MW
Documents
Project documents
- Muswellbrook Solar Farm Community Benefit Sharing Program
- Muswellbrook Solar Farm Community Update October 2024
- Muswellbrook Solar Farm Community Update August 2024
- Muswellbrook Solar Farm Community Update May 2024
- Muswellbrook Solar Farm Community Update February 2024
- Muswellbrook Solar Farm Newsletter August 2023
- Muswellbrook Solar Farm Information Sheet February 2023
Sustainability
Sustainability
OX2 and our suppliers are guests in the local communities. For us, is extremely important to create dialogue with and show respect for the people who live and work in the local area. This includes transparent communication, creating local jobs, business sector development or financial grants through community funds or property tax, depending on the market and conditions in the area.
The expansion of renewable energy should not come at the expense of nature and it is not enough for us to mitigate climate change. We have long worked to minimize our negative impact on nature and are now taking decisive action towards our goal of nature-positive wind and solar farms by 2030.
Our projects are sustainable by design, from early planning to construction and management.
Grievance and complaints
Grievance and complaints
Grievance and complaints
The grievance mechanism is targeted towards individuals, communities and companies who have feedback or concerns regarding our projects.
OX2 takes all complaints seriously and aims to acknowledge and resolve complaints promptly. A complaint is a formal expression of dissatisfaction made to or about OX2, related to its project development, construction, operation, or a staff member.
We acknowledge that anyone has a right to lodge a complaint and we will ensure that all the complaints we receive will be managed respectfully, objectively, and efficiently.