Renewable energy company ACEN Australia is pleased to announce it has awarded the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the construction of the 400 MW Stubbo Solar project to PCL Construction (PCL).
PCL is an experienced and diverse construction partner that delivers complete solar energy solutions in Australia, the United States and Canada. PCL has been engaged to deliver all aspects of the solar project and is responsible for the detailed design, engineering and procurement of Stubbo Solar. PCL will also manage ongoing operation and maintenance services in the first two years of operations.
Notice to Proceed has now been issued to PCL for the commencement of Stubbo Solar. This means all major contracts are now in place, following the recently signed connection agreement with infrastructure service provider Lumea, the execution of PV module supply contracts, and also a commitment from parent company ACEN of $800M for the construction of the project.
Sech Zabaleta, chief development officer for ACEN said “ We are pleased to have reached this next milestone in bringing the Stubbo Solar project to life. It is a critical part of ACEN’s goal of reaching 20GW of renewable energy by 2030, but importantly, Stubbo Solar will contribute to NSW’s energy security and Australia's transition to a clean energy future.”
Tim Greenaway, construction manager for ACEN Australia said “It is exciting to finalise the EPC with PCL Construction for the development of the Stubbo Solar project. We look forward to working with them over the next several years to deliver the project and help support the transition to a low emission generation supply in NSW.”
“We would like to thank our project landholders, First Nations partners, neighbours and the local community for their support over the planning and assessment stage of the project and look forward to continuing these relationships into construction.”
The 400 MW solar project is located within the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone in the Mid-Western Regional Council region and will connect to the existing 330 kV network between Wollar and Wellington. The project will produce enough clean, renewable energy to power more than 185,000 average Australian homes. The project’s development approval also includes provisions for a 200 MWh battery energy storage system, allowing for the project to later on be adapted to dispatch energy when it is most needed during peak hours and provide important grid stability services.