Merriwa Solar Farm and BESS

Solar · Valent Energy Developments Pty Ltd · Solar PV - Single axis tracking

Development AEMO: Publicly Announced Solar - Solar NEM data · 24 hours
500 MW
Registered nameplate capacity
Est. SRMC
$0.25/MWh
Key information
Capacity
500 MW
AEMO status Publicly Announced
Project status Development (AI)

DUID
Owner Valent Energy Developments Pty Ltd
Commissioned Nov 2027
Expected closure
Closure date
Technology Solar PV - Single axis tracking
Fuel Solar - Solar
Module OEM
Module / inverter supplier
Inverter OEM
Inverter model
Stats window
03 Jun 2026 17:35 → 04 Jun 2026 17:35 AEST

Dispatch & revenue

03 Jun 2026 17:35 → 04 Jun 2026 17:35 AEST

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Financial overview

2026 real AUD. Monetary values are CPI-adjusted to 2026 real Australian dollars. Greenfield capex uses AEMO benchmarks when plant-specific cost is unknown.
Type
Solar (tracking)
Capacity
500 MW
Revenue (× MLF) (stats)
See dispatch stats link above
Est. SRMC
$0.25/MWh
Capex total (greenfield)
Capex refurbishment
Capex / MW default
$1,300,000

Shown in table
$1.30M (2026 real AUD)

Capex / MWh storage
Fixed OPEX (annual)
Fixed OPEX / MW-yr default
$20,000

Shown in table
$20.0k (2026 real AUD)

Variable OPEX / MWh default
$0.25

Shown in table
$0.25 (2026 real AUD)

Fuel cost / GJ
Heat rate GJ/MWh

Confidence: unknown · Status: needs review · Capex basis: unknown