Enel Green Power Australia Pty Ltd. has started construction of the 34MW Cohuna Solar Farm in the Shire of Gannawarra, in the State of Victoria, approximately 8km south of the town of Cohuna. Investment in the construction of the solar facility amounts to more than 42 million US dollars.
"Since EGP made its entry into the Australian renewable sector, we have already made great strides to expand our footprint in this competitive market," said Antonio Cammisecra, Head of Enel Green Power. "Cohuna's zero-emission energy will be produced using highly efficient bifacial panels, which will maximise our support to the State of Victoria in the pursuit of its renewable energy targets."
Cohuna is set to enter into commercial operation by the end of 2019 and is expected to generate up to 77GWh each year, avoiding the annual emission of around 71,000 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere. The new solar project, which will be composed of around 87,000 bifacial modules, will be connected to the local distribution grid through the Cohuna Zone Substation.
This project is backed by a 15-year support agreement with the State of Victoria for the generation of energy and green certificates. The tender is part of Victoria's Renewable Energy Target to source 25% of its electricity production from renewables by 2020 and 40% by 2025.