Naturgy has activated two significant photovoltaic installations in Australia with a combined capacity of 360 megawatts (MW), marking an important milestone for its renewable energy operations in the region. Through its international generation subsidiary Global Power Generation (GPG), the company brought the “Glenellen” and “Bundaberg” solar facilities online this week, according to company disclosures. This development elevates Naturgy’s total installed renewable capacity across Australia to 1.3 gigawatts (GW), strengthening its position as a major player in the country’s clean energy sector.
The “Glenellen” complex represents the company’s largest photovoltaic solar plants deployment in Australia to date, delivering 260 MW of generation capacity. Situated across approximately 300 hectares in New South Wales, the facility incorporates nearly 373,000 solar modules and is designed to produce approximately 450 gigawatt-hours (GWh/year) annually. This output provides sufficient energy to meet the consumption requirements of more than 80,000 households while preventing the atmospheric release of roughly 385,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents annually. The installation employs an agrivoltaic model, integrating renewable energy generation with agricultural operations a configuration that has maintained active livestock grazing on the site throughout the operational phase.
The “Bundaberg” facility marks Naturgy’s inaugural solar venture in Queensland, equipped with a 96 MW capacity. The installation houses more than 162,000 solar modules and will generate approximately 200 GWh/year, meeting the annual energy needs of roughly 36,000 residences while preventing approximately 170,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions. Both installations have secured long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) that provide revenue certainty and operational stability for the projects. The company emphasized that Naturgy solar expansion Australia through these developments demonstrates its strategic commitment to renewable energy deployment within priority markets.
Naturgy maintains a comprehensive renewable energy presence across Australia following more than 15 years of continuous operations in the nation. The organization currently operates 1.3 GW of installed capacity, supervises 0.5 GW under active construction, and maintains a development portfolio of 2 GW across Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia, and Queensland. The company characterized Australia as a particularly attractive jurisdiction for renewable energy development, citing regulatory consistency, substantial growth opportunities, and established commitments to the energy transition. GPG, structured as a 75% Naturgy-controlled subsidiary with Kuwait Investment Authority maintaining 25% ownership, oversees total generation capacity exceeding 5.27 GW distributed across eight countries globally.