Bungala II is a 110 MW solar power plant located in South Australia, Australia. It operates on solar energy and is part of the growing renewable energy sector in the country. Bungala II ranks as the 15th largest solar plant in Australia among 83 facilities. With a capacity of 110 MW, it represents 0.2% of Australia's total solar capacity of 56,058 MW. The largest solar plant in Australia, the Western Green Energy Hub, has a capacity of 50,000 MW, making Bungala II a relatively small contributor in comparison. Solar energy is a rapidly expanding segment of Australia's energy mix, contributing significantly to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The country benefits from high solar irradiance, making it an ideal location for solar power generation. Bungala II is situated approximately 300 km north of Adelaide in the arid regions of South Australia.
8 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
8 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 II 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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