Bunnythorpe Solar Farm
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Manawatu, New Zealand
Source: IndexBox
Meridian Energy has obtained consent to construct a 120MW solar photovoltaic project co-located with a battery energy storage system. The facility will occupy a 280-hectare site in the Manawatu region of New Zealand's North Island, deploying approximately 250,000 solar modules and producing around 225GWh annually. It is part of a NZ$3 billion renewable investment program through 2030.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Solar, Raw Materials
- Location
- Manawatu, New Zealand
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
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- IndexBox
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Meridian Energy has obtained consent to construct a 120MW solar photovoltaic project co-located with a battery energy storage system. The facility will occupy a 280-hectare site in the Manawatu region of New Zealand's North Island, deploying approximately 250,000 solar modules and producing around 225GWh annually. It is part of a NZ$3 billion renewable investment program through 2030. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | New Zealand |
City | Manawatu |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Solar, Raw Materials |
Article published date | 2026-05-19 |
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