Mugga Lane Solar Park is a photovoltaic solar power station at Hume in the Australian Capital Territory.
| Mugga Lane Solar Park | |
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| Country | Australia |
| Location | Hume, Australian Capital Territory |
| Coordinates | 35°24′00″S 149°08′44″E / 35.4°S 149.1456°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | March 2017 |
| Operator | Maoneng |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Collectors | 53,000 |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 13 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | mlsolarpark |
Construction of the Mugga Lane Solar Park at Mugga Lane was completed in March 2017. It is owned by the Maoneng Group, which has been contracted by the Government of the Australian Capital Territory to produce up to 24,600 megawatt hours each year for up to $4.38 million.[1][2]
The Mugga Lane Solar Park uses sheep for grass and weed control under the solar panels.[3]
See also
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edit- ^ "Mugga Lane solar farm opens, bringing ACT to 35 per cent renewable energy". The Canberra Times. 2 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2 March 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Overview of the Mugga Lane Solar Park". Mugga Lane Solar Park. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ Vorrath, Sophie (16 December 2016). "ACT solar farm announces new tender ….. for sheep". RenewEconomy. Retrieved 21 October 2018.