Lower Wonga solar
350
MWdc installed capacity
750,000
MWh (Megawatts) renewable energy supplied per year
129,000
homes powered (equivalent)
572,000
tonnes of carbon emissions saved
352,000
cars off the road (equivalent)
Site selection
Preliminary assessments, site design & community consultation
Planning application
Discharge of planning conditions
Construction
Operation
Decommissioning
A 350MWdc solar farm project and battery energy storage system (BESS)
Our Lower Wonga Solar Farm project is a permitted project which consists of an approximately 350MWdc solar farm and large battery energy storage system (BESS), located next to the Woolooga Powerlink Substation at Wide Bay Highway, Lower Wonga.
The solar project received development approval from the Gympie Regional Council in 2017. Lightsource bp became the developer of the project in 2023 and and has recently received approval for a minor change to the permit. This solar project is adjacent to our existing Woolooga Solar Farm and will be developed over approximately 600 hectares.
More information
You can find more information in our Community Update leaflet below.
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 1800 570 663, emailing lowerwongaproject@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 have an opinion or wish to provide feedback regarding the development, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
lowerwongaproject@lightsourcebp.com 1800 570 663
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