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Punchs Creek Solar Farm and Battery Project

Sector: Solar • Location: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Source: The Chronicle | The Chronicle

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Planned

A $1 billion solar farm and battery project near Toowoomba, consisting of a 480MW solar farm and a 400MW battery system, aimed at improving network stability by supplying energy to the grid or storing it for high-demand periods. The project is a partnership between EDP Renewables Australia and Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), with construction expected to start by March 2026 and create ove

Status
Prospective
Sector
Solar, Energy Storage, Raw Materials
Location
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Chronicle | The Chronicle

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The project “Punchs Creek Solar Farm and Battery Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Solar sector, located in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Chronicle | The Chronicle.

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A $1 billion solar farm and battery project near Toowoomba, consisting of a 480MW solar farm and a 400MW battery system, aimed at improving network stability by supplying energy to the grid or storing it for high-demand periods. The project is a partnership between EDP Renewables Australia and Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), with construction expected to start by March 2026 and create over 500 jobs during construction and 20 ongoing roles.

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Australia

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Queensland

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Toowoomba

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Solar, Energy Storage, Raw Materials

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2025-11-14

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