353 MW Solar Farm in Australia becomes operational

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) Australia has announced the generation of the first kilowatt-hour of clean energy from 353 MW Walla Walla Solar Farm constructed on private land approximately 4 km Northeast of Walla Walla and approximately 40 km north of Albury in New South Wales’ Riverina region, Australia.

The farm will have enough capacity to power approx. 90,000 NSW homes. It will be connected to the electricity network via the existing transmission line that runs parallel to Schneiders Road. Walla Walla Solar Farm will consist of approx. 700,000 solar panels are installed across the 605-hectare site, and solar photovoltaic panels are mounted on a horizontal, single-axis tracking system that enables the panels to move with the sun. This technology operates in varying daylight conditions including low light and cloudy weather and is extremely efficient for generating clean electricity with minimal noise, water consumption, or waste.

FRV Services Australia owns and develops the Walla Walla Solar Farm. Before construction, it secured a 15-year power purchase agreement with Microsoft to supply renewable energy to its Australian data centers. The farm is FRV Australia's eighth operational project, boosting its portfolio's capacity to nearly 1 GW. Expected to operate for up to 30 years, the solar farm represents a key milestone in FRV’s renewable energy expansion.