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Silex Test Site

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The Silex Test Site is a key infrastructure asset in Australia's power generation grid, located on the continent of Oceania. Designated as a renewable electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 0 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing solar energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the Silex Systems Limited, which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 2019, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within Australia, Silex Test Site occupies the #81 position among all operational solar power plants. Its 0 MW capacity represents a 0.00% share of Australia's total installed solar generating capacity, which currently stands at 56,037 MW. The largest operational solar installation in Australia is the Western Green Energy Hub with an output of 50,000 MW, making the Silex Test Site approximately 1.0 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0000% of Australia's aggregate generation capacity of 156,619 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of solar power plants (modeled at 18% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 0 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in Australia consumes 4 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 0 homes. As a clean and sustainable energy project, Silex Test Site contributes to the direct displacement of greenhouse gases, preventing substantial quantities of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere and helping Australia advance toward its renewable energy integration targets. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates -36.6134° latitude and 143.9536° longitude. A review of spatial data shows no other significant power generating installations within 50 kilometers, demonstrating the plant's solitary role in serving localized regional demand centres. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of Australia.