PPA signed for 108 MWdc Solar Project in Australia
European Energy has entered into a power purchase agreement with Apple in Australia. Under the agreement, the 108 MWdc Lancaster solar park in Victoria will supply Apple with renewable electricity over the coming years.
The 108 MW(dc) facility is currently under construction and is expected to begin delivering electricity to the grid next year. Once operational, the park is expected to generate around 223 GWh annually—enough to power approximately 35,000 homes.
Catriona McLeod, Country Manager for Australia, said: “This project reflects the pace at which renewable energy development is moving in Australia. There is strong demand for clean energy, and partnerships like this help bring new capacity online. The focus is on projects that integrate effectively with the Australian energy system and provide long-term value for the regions where they are located.”
Australia remains a priority market for European Energy. The ambition to accelerate renewable deployment, combined with favourable project conditions in several states, provides a strong foundation for continued utility-scale solar and storage development.
Alongside the Lancaster project, European Energy is advancing a broader pipeline of wind, solar and storage projects across the country. These projects are intended to support grid stability, increase the share of renewable electricity, and align with both federal and state energy and climate targets.
Long-term agreements with large energy users continue to play an important role in driving new clean energy investment. Apple plans to bring more than one million megawatt-hours of new renewable electricity online each year in Australia before 2030. The Lancaster project forms part of this effort and will contribute new capacity to the National Electricity Market.
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