Mologa Solar Hybrid

Overview

The proposed Mologa Solar Hybrid Project is currently undertaking technical development assessments required in preparation to lodge a Planning Application. The consent authority for the proposed project is the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning (DTP).

Subject to obtaining the necessary approvals, the Mologa Solar Hybrid would comprise of a 250MW Solar Farm, a 250MW, 4-hour BESS, for on-site energy storage, and connection of the BESS to the existing 220kV transmission line.

Key Project
Details

Status under-development Location Mologa, Vic Solar and BESS

Technology: Solar & BESS Energy production 250 MW Operational Capacity Over 140,000 Victorian homes

Project Approvals

Potentia Energy is currently undertaking technical development assessments required in preparation to lodge the Planning Application. The consent authority for the proposed project is the Victoria Department of Transport and Planning (DTP).

The development is eligible for approval through DTP’s Development Facilitation Program (DFP) which is an accelerated assessment pathway for eligible projects to inject investment into the Victorian economy, keep people in jobs and create homes for people.

Project Timeline

Mid 2025

Preparing Planning Application

Potentia Energy is preparing a series of technical assessments such as bushfire, ecology, acoustic, hydrology, traffic, visual impact and culture heritage to accompany the planning application. These will outline any potential impacts of the site and will recommend ways to manage or mitigate those impacts.

Potential Energy has commenced community engagement, including providing information about the project and seeking community feedback on the proposal.

Late 2025

Target lodgement of the Planning Application

Potentia Energy intennds to lodge the planning application with DTP later in 2025. After the application is lodged the DTP will notify the local community via a process that is called “exhibition”. The community will be formally invited to provide feedback to DTP as part of the exhibition.

2026

Target determination of the Planning Application

Potentia Energy is anticipating a determination within six to nine months of lodging the Planning Application with DTP.

2028

Target commencement of construction

Subject to obtaining the necessary approvals, targeted commencement of construction at the Mologa Solar Hybrid site.

2030

Targeted commencement of operations

Subject to obtaining the necessary approvals, targeted completion of construction and commencement of operations for the Mologa Solar Hybrid project.

Community Engagement

Urbis has been engaged to undertake the planning and stakeholder engagement during the early stages of the project development.

As part of Potentia Energy’s approach to community engagement for the project, we are seeking feedback from the community, to better understand local values and priorities and inform planning for potential initiatives to be undertaken within the local area close to the Mologa Solar Hybrid Project site. The survey results will inform local community benefit sharing initiatives, where feasible and aligned with the company values, policies and capabilities. We appreciate local community members time to contribute to the survey. If you would like to discuss your feedback in further details, please contact us.

Fill out community survey here

Community Drop-in Information Sessions

Community engagement is an important part of development application and allows us to understand any concerns the community may have. Your feedback will help us to shape the project proposal.

We are inviting the community to learn more about the project and provide feedback at the upcoming community drop-in information sessions, to be held on: