Green Gold Energy has received development approval for the Australian Plains Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systеm (APSP), a 200 megawatts solar farm with a 400 megawatts-hour battery systеm in South Australia’s Goyder Council.
The project spans 325 hectares and will connect to the Robertstown Substation, benefiting from the future inter-connector linking South Australia to New South Wales.
Green Gold Energy marks the approval as a milestone for the company, as the rising renewables developer expands its portfolio beyond its well-known sub-5MW projects.
The APSP is expected to support local employment, creating 200 construction jobs over an 18-month period and five to ten ongoing contractor positions.
The project aims to generate approximately 418,000MWh of electricity per year, enough to power 72,267 homes.
The South Australian government’s Battery Exemption Scheme, launched in late 2023, played a role in the project’s progress.
Green Gold Energy applied for an exemption from development approval for the APSP’s battery component, which was officially granted in April 2024.
Full development approval for the entire project was secured on February 6, 2025.
The project site has been planned with environmental considerations in mind, with approximately 67 hectares of native vegetation retained and landscaping measures implemented to enhance biodiversity.
Green Gold Energy said it will continue working with local authorities, including the Regional Council of Goyder, the South Australian Department for Energy and Mining, and the Department of State Development, to ensure the project’s smooth execution.