AGL Nyngan Solar Plant (NSW)

Background

AGL is delivering two large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants with a total capacity of 155 MW (AC) at Nyngan (102 MW) and Broken Hill (53 MW) in regional New South Wales.

On an annual basis, the projects at Nyngan and Broken Hill will produce approximately 360,000 megawatt hours of electricity, which will be sufficient to meet the needs of over 50,000 average NSW homes.

AGL will develop, own, and manage the project. First Solar will provide AGL with engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services and will also maintain the plant for five years after commercial operation starts.

Construction of the plant started in January 2014 and is expected to be completed by the end of June 2015.

Our client, STE Solutions is a specialist in High Voltage applications and is providing HV services to the facility.

Our role

Thomson Bridge has prepared the HV Operational Protocol and Procedure for the commissioning and standard operating procedures for the Farm.

This procedure was prepared to be consistent with:

NSW Acts, Regulations and Codes of Practice

Essential Energy Connection Guidelines for High Voltage Connections and Embedded Generators

Nyngan Solar Farm procedures, including Lock Out Tag Out procedures

Nyngan Solar Farm installed equipment and manufacturers manuals

Industry best practice

Project Detials

• Client: STE Solutions
• Client website: www.stesolutions.com.au
• Our role: Commissioning and standard HV operating procedures