Amp Energy activates 120-MW solar park in New South Wales

• Clean energy developer Amp Energy has actually brought online its 120-MW DC Hillston solar farm in the Australian state of New South Wales, the Toronto-based business stated on Thursday.

Amp Power Australia Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of the Canadian company, has actually appointed the plant ahead of schedule, in less than three months. Therefore, the group has expanded its operating portfolio in the Aussie state to 160 MW DC.

The Hillston photovoltaic (PV) farm, situated in the Riverina area, is expected to produce regarding 235,000 MWh of electricity per year. Its yearly outcome is approximated to be equal to the requirements of some 48,000 homes.

Amp Energy understood the project with a project financing agreement with French bank Natixis and Export Development Canada (EDC)

Last year, Amp Energy announced strategies to create a renewable energy hub in South Australia after getting a portfolio of 1.36 GW of solar projects as well as 540 MW of storage space. These will be its most significant projects in Australia.