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Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap Solar Power Stations

One of 4,016 projects Taiyo tracks in Queensland.

Source: Asian Power

Project
Under Construction

The Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap Solar Power Stations are the largest solar and battery hybrid projects currently in construction in Australia. Developed by Edify Energy, these projects will deliver a combined 720MWp of solar capacity and 600MW / 2,400MWh of battery storage. They include a 20-year hybrid energy services agreement with Rio Tinto to supply lower-carbon, firmed electricity to its Gl

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar
Location
Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Asian Power

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The project “Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap Solar Power Stations” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy Storage sector, located in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Asian Power.

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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The Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap Solar Power Stations are the largest solar and battery hybrid projects currently in construction in Australia. Developed by Edify Energy, these projects will deliver a combined 720MWp of solar capacity and 600MW / 2,400MWh of battery storage. They include a 20-year hybrid energy services agreement with Rio Tinto to supply lower-carbon, firmed electricity to its Gladstone aluminium operations. The projects are expected to generate up to 800 jobs at peak and include a long-term community benefits program spanning more than 35 years.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

Australia

State

Queensland

City

Gladstone

Source

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Asian Power

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Sector

Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar

Article published date

2026-05-23

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