Nillumbik, VIC is building a solar farm to provide all of the council's electricity needs

Nillumbik, VIC Solar Farm Provide Council Electricity

In Progress

A former landfill will be converted to a solar farm generating power equivalent to 1,000 home arrays. The facility will produce 5 megawatts of zero-emissions energy after its projected opening in 2023. Council officials estimate 8,000 tons of carbon emissions will be eliminated annually by switching to solar energy. The new development helps achieve the 18% emissions reduction set forth in Nillumbik's Climate Change Action Plan.

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Nillumbik, VIC

Shire in Victoria

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Solar Farm :: Participate Nillumbik

Share your thoughts on the proposed solar farm at the former Plenty Landfill site.

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Solar farm development shines light on Council climate action

Nillumbik Shire Council is leading the charge on climate action with a proposal to develop a solar farm on the former Plenty landfill site.