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30 MW
planned installed capacity of the Byford Solar Farm, located just 35kms south-east of the Perth CBD, in the shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale.
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80 GWh
of electricity will be generated per year.
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approximate number of households that can be powered by the farm each year.
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67,000 tonnes
estimated reduction in CO2 emissions each year, once the farm is operational.
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75
hectares of cleared dairy land will be used for the solar farm.
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solar panels will be used.
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4
major organisations involved: Project Developer: WestGen, EPC and O&M: JV between Perth-based WBHO Infrastructure and Singapore-based Phoenix Solar , Distribution: Kleenheat/Wesfarmers.
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$70 million
estimated project cost.
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100
peak jobs during construction phase.
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FTE during operational phase.
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Development approval obtained.
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May 2017
Kleenheat, the gas and electricity retailing unit of industrial conglomerate Wesfarmers signs a landmark 10-year off take agreement to buy the output from the farm.
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Jul 2017
A joint venture between Perth-based WBHO Infrastructure and Singapore-based Phoenix Solar has secured the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract.