PROJECT OVERVIEW
The proposed Salisbury Solar Project is located around 10 km south of Uralla, NSW, within the Uralla Shire Council area and New England Renewable Energy Zone. The proposed project currently comprises of PV solar array, transmission lines and the Uralla Renewable Energy Hub, which will have 100MW/150MWh of battery energy storage.
The proposed Salisbury Solar Project is located around 10 km south of Uralla, NSW, within the Uralla Shire Council area and New England Renewable Energy Zone. The proposed project currently comprises of PV solar array, transmission lines and the Uralla Renewable Energy Hub, which will have 100MW/150MWh of battery energy storage.
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PROJECT HISTORY AND NEXT STEPS
The Scoping Report for the proposed Salisbury Solar Project was submitted to the Department of Planning and Environment in 2019. The Planning Secretary’s Environment Assessment Requirements (SEARs) were issued on 15 August 2019. Due to a number of factors, including the long drought and the Covid-19 pandemic, the project was delayed. Since the SEARs were issued, we have revised the design to significantly reduce the development footprint to avoid environmental constraints, revising the solar generation capacity from 700 MW to 450 MW.
The project is classified as a State Significant Development and will undergo a rigorous assessment process by State and Commonwealth Governments.
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is being prepared in accordance with SEARs which require a range of technical studies to assess the existing environment and all predicted impacts and benefits of the proposed project. The EIS will detail the potential impacts and opportunities for avoiding, minimising or mitigating these impacts.
Independent specialists have been carrying out practical investigations to inform their assessments. This includes detailed biodiversity, Aboriginal and historic heritage, agriculture, visual, noise, traffic and bushfire studies, to name a few.
The EIS is expected to be released for public exhibition in late 2023. Public submissions on the EIS are welcomed and the community will be notified once it is released.
The Scoping Report for the proposed Salisbury Solar Project was submitted to the Department of Planning and Environment in 2019. The Planning Secretary’s Environment Assessment Requirements (SEARs) were issued on 15 August 2019. Due to a number of factors, including the long drought and the Covid-19 pandemic, the project was delayed. Since the SEARs were issued, we have revised the design to significantly reduce the development footprint to avoid environmental constraints, revising the solar generation capacity from 700 MW to 450 MW.
The project is classified as a State Significant Development and will undergo a rigorous assessment process by State and Commonwealth Governments.
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is being prepared in accordance with SEARs which require a range of technical studies to assess the existing environment and all predicted impacts and benefits of the proposed project. The EIS will detail the potential impacts and opportunities for avoiding, minimising or mitigating these impacts.
Independent specialists have been carrying out practical investigations to inform their assessments. This includes detailed biodiversity, Aboriginal and historic heritage, agriculture, visual, noise, traffic and bushfire studies, to name a few.
The EIS is expected to be released for public exhibition in late 2023. Public submissions on the EIS are welcomed and the community will be notified once it is released.
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