Hillston solar farm
Our customer
GRS is part of Gransolar, a vertically integrated group that covers all the needs of large-scale photovoltaic projects, from engineering to energy storage.
Their objective
Hillston solar farm is a 119MWdc solar photovoltaic development located 3.5km south of the township of Hillston in south-west New South Wales. The solar farm powers the equivalent of 48,000 homes each year. GRS sought a partner to carry out the design, construction and commissioning works for a new solar farm substation.
The solution and outcome
The substation is located 3.5 km from the township of Hillston, New South Wales and will facilitates the connection of 85MW AC Solar generation to the Essential Energy Substation by a new overhead 132kV power line.
Engineering, Procurement and Construction of the 132/33kV Substation.
Construction of approx. 150 m of 132kV overhead line and interfacing with a new 132kV bay at Essential Energy Hillston Substation (Essential Energy substation work to be carried out by others).
Testing & Commissioning of the Hillston Solar Farm Substation. Yurika are to liaise with connected parties to ensure comprehensive testing is carried out where multiple stakeholders are involved.
Our scope of work included:
- engineering, procurement and construction of the 132/33kV substation
- a 132 kV bay
- 1 x 100MVA power transformer
- 1 x 3MVAr harmonic filter including outdoor 33kV circuit breaker
- 8 x 33kV switchgear panels and associated protection, metering, SCADA and auxiliary systems.
