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Stratford solar

Key numbers

170

MWdc installed capacity

298,000MWh

(Megawatts hours) renewable energy supplied per year

42,000

homes powered (equivalent)

29,800

tonnes of carbon emissions saved

19,800

cars off the road (equivalent)

Current status

Site selection

Preliminary assessments, site design & community engagement

Planning application

Discharge of planning conditions

Construction

Operation

Decommissioning

A proposed 170MWdc solar farm in Stratford, Taranaki

The Stratford solar farm is a proposed 170MWdc project on a 450-hectare site of existing dairy farmland beside Contact Energy’s power station in Stratford, Taranaki. Lightsource bp and Contact Energy are collaborating on the development, which is expected to generate enough solar energy to power 42,000 homes and have an operational life of at least 35 years. The project will connect to the existing Stratford substation and has the potential to include a co-located battery for energy storage, enabling power to be released immediately into the network.

We’re in the early stages of design and planning for the project and will engage with the community and key stakeholders as the design is refined. Construction is expected to start in mid-2026, and the project is anticipated to employ up to 200 people during this period. Where possible, we will involve local companies and contractors in the construction process. Additionally, there is potential to explore agrivoltaics, integrating agricultural activities with solar energy production on the site.

Get in touch

We are always on hand to assist with any enquiries. You can contact us via email or phone our customer services team.

stratfordsolar@lightsourcebp.com 0800 225 513

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