Clare Solar Farm— 130 MW Solar
Clare Solar Farm is a 130 MW solar power plant located in Australia, operated by FRV-Fotowatio Renewable Ventures. The facility contributes to the growing solar energy capacity in the region. It ranks as the 11th largest solar plant in Australia. With 130 MW, it represents 0.23% of the country's total solar capacity of 56,058 MW. Australia has 83 solar plants with a combined capacity of 56,058 MW. Solar energy is a rapidly expanding sector in Australia's energy mix, contributing to approximately 10% of the country's electricity generation. The abundant sunlight in Australia supports the feasibility of solar power projects. Clare Solar Farm is located in Queensland, approximately 1,500 km north of Sydney.
10 years old
Australia, Oceania
- 180. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #8,983 worldwide by installed capacity
- #217 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Australia
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
FRV-Fotowatio Renewable Ventures operates 2 plants totalling 190 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 2,518 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Clare Solar Farm is a solar power plant producing approximately 205 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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