The future happens here PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANT Clare Clare, Queensland / Australia Summary Located approximately 35 kilometres (km) from the township of Ayr in North Queensland, Clare Solar Farm is the first utility-scale solar generation facility in Australia to secure financing purely on the basis of a commercial Power Purchasing Agreement (PPA) without any additional government grant funding. FRV signed the PPA in 2016 with Australian energy company, Origin Energy, for 100 percent of the electricity and all of the large scale renewable generation certificates (LGCs) generated by the facility. Construction commenced in 2016 and in 2017 FRV signed an agreement with a consortium consisting of Lighthouse Infrastructure and DIF for the sale of the solar plant, which continues to be operated and maintained by FRV. The 125 MW dc solar plant started generating its first kWh in 2018 and has been operating ever since being connected to the grid via the Clare South substation immediately adjacent to the solar farm site. Overview 125 MW DC PEAK POWER CLARE, QUEENSLAND / AUSTRALIA LOCATION 263 100 MWH/YEAR ANNUAL PRODUCTION 300 HECTARES SURFACE 181 000 T/YEAR CO2 AVOIDED 45 000 HOUSEHOLDS SUPPLIED 2017 OPERATION DATE IN OPERATION PROJECT STATUS 1 / 3 ‹ › Community value Clare Solar Farm project created up to 200 direct local jobs during the construction phase and a small number of jobs during operation. The project provided opportunity for local workers to participate in the civil and/or electrical works associated with construction, as well as indirect opportunities for a range of local businesses, contractors and suppliers – e.g. accommodation providers, fuel supply, groceries and restaurants. Stay updated INSIGHTS Nov. 12, 2021 FRV Australia expands its regional activities to New Zealand in 500MW partnership with leading energy company Genesis INSIGHTS Nov. 8, 2021 FRV, Vectalia, Iberdrola y Aguas de Alicante constituyen un consorcio por el hidrógeno verde para la descarbonización del transporte INSIGHTS Oct. 18, 2021 FRV welcomes new partner OMERS Infrastructure into the FRV Australia renewable energy platform PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANT La Jacinta Salto Department / Uruguay VISIT NEXT × READ OUR LATEST UPDATE ON COVID-19 FRV Spain- HQ María de Molina, 40, 5th Floor 28006 Madrid – Spain FRV Mexico Av. Ejército Nacional, 418 – 10th Floor 11560 Polanco Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico DF FRV Italy Via Vincenzo Bellini, 22 00198 Rome, Italy FRV Australia Level 22, 6 O’Connell Street NSW 2000 Sydney, Australia FRV Chile Alonso de Monroy 2677 of.202 A Vitacura- Santiago, Chile Services Expertise O&M Asset Management FRV-X Commitment ESG FRV ‘Young Talented Leaders’ Scholarship About us Contact us Insights Professionals Professionals Working at FRV Careers Projects Terms of Use Copyright Notice and Disclaimer Privacy Policy Cookie Policy © 2015-2020 Fotowatio Renewable Ventures S.L.U. All rights reserved. Permission to use this site is granted strictly subject to the Terms of Use . The FRV name and logotype and the Abdul Latif Jameel name and logotype and pentagon-shaped graphics are trademarks or registered trademarks of Abdul Latif Jameel IPR Company Limited. We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. To find out more, read our updated privacy policy. OK