Vast Solar 1 Concentrated Solar Thermal Project
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia
Source: Renew Economy
The Vast Solar 1 project is a concentrated solar thermal project proposed for Port Augusta, Australia. It involves 30 MW of solar thermal capacity with eight hours of energy storage. The project is a follow-up to a successful pilot solar thermal project in western NSW and is located at the site of an earlier solar thermal project halted after its promoter failed. The project had funding promises t
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Geothermal, Solar
- Location
- Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Renew Economy
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Original status | uncertain due to voluntary administration |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Vast Solar 1 project is a concentrated solar thermal project proposed for Port Augusta, Australia. It involves 30 MW of solar thermal capacity with eight hours of energy storage. The project is a follow-up to a successful pilot solar thermal project in western NSW and is located at the site of an earlier solar thermal project halted after its promoter failed. The project had funding promises totaling $180 million, with $39 million already drawn down. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Australia |
State | South Australia |
City | Port Augusta |
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Source | Renew Economy |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Geothermal, Solar |
Article published date | 2025-11-15 |
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