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Glorit solar

Key numbers

179

MWdc installed capacity

288,000MWh

(Megawatts hours) renewable energy supplied per year

40,000

homes powered (equivalent)

Current status

Site selection

Preliminary assessments, site design & community engagement

Planning application

Discharge of planning conditions

Construction

Operation

Decommissioning

A proposed 179MWdc solar farm north of Auckland

The Glorit Solar Farm is a 179MWdc project on the Kaipara Coast, north of Kaukapakapa, Auckland. Lightsource bp and Contact Energy will develop the solar farm, which is expected to have an operational life of at least 35 years. The site will connect to the existing Transpower 220kV transmission network via a 1.5km dedicated connection from the site to the transmission network. We are working closely with Transpower on this grid connection point.

We have recently submitted the planning application to the Environmental Protection Authority under the Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023. The application is expected to be open for comment in early 2025.

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.

gloritproject@lightsourcebp.com 0800 225 513

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