Gentari has now made it official by awarding PCL Construction’s Solar District (PCL Solar) the go – signal. They will start the rollout of the engineering, procurement and construction on Maryvale solar project, the largest distributed energy initiative to date in eastern Australia. As a hybrid, this project is particularly impressive with a total capacity of 243 megawatts peak (MWp) of photovoltaic (PV) direct current (DC). It hosts a massive lithium iron phosphate battery energy storage system (BESS) rated at 172MW, 2.4 hour duration.
Once completed, the Maryvale project is expected to generate more than 520 gigawatt hours (GWh) of clean energy per year. We expect this output to be equivalent to annual electricity consumption of about 82,000 average Australian households. It will help realize the country’s ambitious renewable energy goals. It will make a big impact on climate change, reducing carbon emissions by over 412,000 tons. This is an important step in the right direction toward a sustainable energy future.
Advanced Technology from Ingeteam
Ingeteam looks forward to playing a key role in the execution of the Maryvale solar + energy storage project. They will provide their cutting-edge technology solutions to help make it a reality. Upon completion, the company will have power delivered to 32 power stations. This consists of 61 central PV inverters and 488 units of 430kW DC-DC storage converters. Ingeteam’s supply will consist of a state-of-the-art plant controller. It will seamlessly control a complex distributed network of more than 400,000 PV panels and 122 battery containers located throughout the site.
Ingeteam’s technology maximizes the energy production efficiency. It’s essential to ensure that we can manage the system reliably. Ana Goyén, a representative from Ingeteam, shared her excitement for this collaboration by saying,
“We are delighted to continue contributing our technology to decarbonising the energy mix of the Australian National Electricity Market.”
Project Timeline and Impact
Maryvale solar project is projected to enter service in the second quarter of 2027. The project has achieved a highest record export capacity of 172MW into Australia’s National Electricity Market. With 91MW of import capabilities, it promises to make a huge impact on the country’s renewable energy infrastructure.
Together with another collaborative project on the horizon, the Maryvale installation is expected to produce 255GWh combined each year. This combined effort strengthens our energy security. It further complements Australia’s international obligations to move away from fossil fuels and towards cleaner energy sources.
