Tregalana Solar Farm (Whyalla, South Australia)
Climate Capital successfully developed the Tregalana Solar Farm, a 4.95MWac facility in Whyalla, South Australia, commissioning its second stage in June 2023. The $6 million+ project was designed to capitalise on Whyalla’s exceptional solar generation potential while integrating seamlessly into the grid to support an energy-intensive digital data processing operation.
The project was executed in two stages, with Stage 1 energised in June 2022 and Stage 2 completed in June 2023. Climate Capital led the design, commercial management, and funding of the solar farm, collaborating with local partner Eyre Power for project delivery and commissioning. Meralli Solar was responsible for construction and solar installation.
Tregalana Solar Farm operates under a take-or-pay behind-the-meter (BTM) power purchase agreement (PPA), ensuring a stable revenue structure while delivering a high volume of low-cost energy. The site’s unconstrained grid integration allows for flexible import and export capabilities, supporting dynamic energy demand and providing grid stability.
Designed for efficiency, the project has consistently exceeded performance guarantees, generating reliable and cost-effective energy. Stakeholders have been particularly impressed with the asset’s generation capacity and revenue potential from its flexible grid integration.
With expansion in mind, the project was scaled to a second phase to accommodate additional energy-intensive data processing operations. Future developments include the potential integration of battery storage, enabling further optimisation of the site’s high energy output while offering additional grid support services.
Tregalana Solar Farm exemplifies Climate Capital’s ability to deliver capital-efficient renewable energy solutions, and its success underscores the potential for further expansion in South Australia’s high-output solar regions.