Hopeland Solar

Supporting the energy transition

Hopeland Solar project will be a large-scale grid connected solar farm and battery energy storage system (BESS) contributing to Australia’s energy mix, generating enough electricity to power around 100,000 average-sized homes.

Located between Dalby and Chinchilla near the existing transmission line, Western Downs Substation, and the Western Downs Green Power Hub, the project will be the next step in increasing reliable, affordable power for Queensland.

The project contributes to the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan targets of 70% of electricity consumption to be sourced from renewables by 2032, and 80% by 2035.

EPBC Public Exhibition now closed

The proposed Hopeland solar and BESS project was determined a controlled action under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 (EPBC Act), with assessment by Preliminary Documentation.

In accordance with section 95A(3) of the EPBC Act, public comments were invited on the Preliminary Documentation, for a period of 10 days from Tuesday 27 January 2026 until Tuesday 10 February 2026.

We have since received one submission and are updating the Preliminary Documentation accordingly. The main changes will be in the Offset Proposal and Offset Management Plan in Volumes 2 and 3.

You can find the current documents at the link below and these will be updated and made available for your reference.

Environmental approvals

Project by numbers

250

MWac solar array

100,000

Number of Australian homes for which the solar farm will generate power

652ha

Total site area

224ha

Sensitive vegetation and cultural heritage areas to be preserved

452ha

Total developable area for energy infrastructure

16ha

Will be excluded from development to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage

Here for the long term

As part of a large group of Australasian engineering companies, Pacific Partnerships develops, invests in and manages infrastructure and energy assets.

Pacific Partnerships owns the Hopeland Solar project and will partner with fellow CIMIC Group member UGL to construct, operate and maintain the project. Construction is anticipated to start in mid-2026.

The project features a utility scale ~312MWdc / 250MWac solar array, 175MW / 350MWh battery storage and associated infrastructure and works.

Partnering with Western Downs communities

Pacific Partnerships is committed to building the local energy industry and ensuring our presence in the Western Downs contributes positively to local communities and businesses.

We want to help create jobs, grow interest in the clean energy industry, support local organisations to care for their communities and share benefit locally.

During construction and operation, employment and contracting opportunities will be available for Western Downs contractors, suppliers and businesses.