Council-owned land at our Resource Recovery Centre at Myocum is being considered for a large scale ground-mounted solar farm.
A site feasibility assessment identified that the site is suitable for a photo-voltaic solar facility of up to 5MW. This could be used to offset Council’s, and potentially the community’s emissions.
The area needed for a 5MW solar array is approximately five hectares or 12 acres.
A 5MW solar system
- Generates enough energy to power the equivalent of approximately 1000 average homes.
- Reduces annual greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 6,750 tonnes.
- Is the greenhouse gas equivalent of removing approximately 2,250 cars off our roads annually.
We are now doing a detailed feasibility business case, to fully understand the:
- investment proposition
- community delivery model
- project risks
- implementation structure
- funding and financing options
- electricity retailing models
- procurement pathway and timing.