Bungala I is a 110 MW solar power plant located in South Australia, Australia. The facility utilizes solar energy to generate electricity and is part of the country's renewable energy initiatives. As the 15th largest solar plant in Australia, Bungala I contributes 0.2% to the nation's total solar capacity of 56,058 MW. Australia has 83 solar plants in total, and the largest, the Western Green Energy Hub, boasts a capacity of 50,000 MW, making Bungala I a smaller yet significant player in the solar landscape. Solar power is a crucial component of Australia's energy strategy, aiming to increase the share of renewables in the energy mix. The country enjoys abundant sunlight, which supports extensive solar energy generation. Bungala I is located approximately 300 km north of Adelaide, in a region well-suited for solar developments.
9 years old
Australia, Oceania
- 200. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #9,608 worldwide by installed capacity
- #247 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Australia
9 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Bungala Solar Pty Ltd operates 2 plants totalling 220 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 592 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bungala I is a solar power plant producing approximately 173 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Australia- Continent
- Oceania
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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