FRV kicks off commercial procedures at 115-MW Aussie solar park

• The Aussie unit of lasting energy developer as well as power manufacturer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) on Monday introduced the commissioning of its 115-MW Metz solar photovoltaic (PV) park in New South Wales, Australia.

The plant, which began feeding electricity right into the grid in December 2021, is now working at complete capacity, its proprietor claimed. Beon Energy Solutions acted as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) professional for the project.

Extending 248 hectares (612.8 acres) of land in a rural area near Hillgrove, the solar farm is expected to be capable of producing greater than 300,000 MWh of electrical energy annually, or enough to fulfill the demand of up to 40,000 neighborhood homes. The facility will certainly run under a power acquisition arrangement (PPA) with Australian power merchant Snowy Hydro.

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Australia is collectively possessed by FRV and also Canadian investor and possession supervisor Omers Facilities. The last agreed to purchase a 49% stake in the Australian firm in October 2021. According to the declaration, the Aussie firm has actually developed near 800 MW DC of solar projects.