Sandy Creek solar
840
MWdc installed capacity
1,757,463
MWh (Megawatts hours) supplied per year
6%
of NSW electricity demand at peak output
253,419
homes powered (equivalent)
1,405,970
tonnes of carbon emissions saved
Site selection
Preliminary assessments, site design & community consultation
Planning application
Discharge of planning conditions
Construction
Operation
Decommissioning
Our Sandy Creek project consists of a 840MWdc solar farm and battery energy storage system (BESS), located 25 kilometres south-west of the township Dunedoo in the New South Wales Central West, within the local government areas of Warrumbungle Shire Council and Dubbo Regional Council.
The proposed Project is being assessed as a State significant development (SSD), under Part 4 of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) is the determining authority for SSD applications.
Between November 2021 and March 2022, the scoping phase for the Project was completed. A Scoping Report was submitted to DPE in April 2022.
The Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) were received in May 2022. The SEARs outline the site investigations, studies and consultation required as part of undertaking environmental, social and economic impact assessments, and preparing the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Project.
Work is now underway to prepare the EIS.
Scoping Report and SEARs
Information pack
If you would like to receive further information on the project or arrange a time to meet with the project team, please contact us via the ‘Get in touch’ section below.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
We’ve received lots of interest in our Sandy Creek solar farm project, so we’ve put together a list of the most commonly asked questions, and their answers.
Community Information Events
We are planning to host Community Information Sessions in early 2023 to share our draft EIS findings and to seek community feedback.
Get involved
At Lightsource bp, our goal is to create solar assets that communities can be proud of, so if you’ve got an opinion or wish to provide feedback regarding the development, please don’t hesitate to let us know by calling 1300 873 575,emailing Sandycreeksolar@lightsourcebp.com or using the feedback form below. We’ll aim to get back to you within five working days.
Get in touch
At Lightsource bp, our goal is to create solar assets that communities can be proud of, so if you’ve got an opinion or wish to provide feedback regarding the development, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
sandycreeksolar@lightsourcebp.com 1300 873 575
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