NSW largest solar farm gets government’s green light

NSW Largest Solar Farm gets Government's Green LightYarrabee Park, located 23kms from Narrandera, is one step closer to hosting the largest Solar Farm in NSW. It will be big enough to power a city of almost a million people.

The Yarrabee solar farm will have a lifespan of about 30 years and will connect to the grid via a new 300 kilovolt substation to be built next to the existing Wagga Wagga to Darlington Point transmission line.

“The project will significantly increase our energy capacity while contributing to a cleaner energy future for our state –- a win win,” NSW energy minister Don Harwin said.

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