Overview
The proposed Mologa Solar Hybrid Project planning application has recently been lodged with 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/4h BESS for on-site energy storage, and a terminal station to connect the asset to the existing 220kV transmission line.
Key Project
Details
Status
under-development
Location
Mologa, Vic
Technology: Solar & BESS
Energy production
250
MW
Operational Capacity
Over
140,000
Victorian homes
Project Approvals
Potentia Energy completed the 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.
As part of the assessment process, DTP will place the application on public exhibition in the coming weeks. This is the formal process through which the local community is invited to review the proposal and provide feedback directly to DTP.
Potentia Energy will publish on this web page the dates for the public exhibition and link for making a submission, as soon as they are released by DTP.
Following consideration of relevant assessments and completion of the exhibition period, the Minister for Planning may make a determination on the application.
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.
Q2 2026
Lodgement of the Planning Application
Potentia Energy lodged the planning application with DTP in May 2026. The DTP will notify the local community when the planning application is on “public exhibition” and will formally invite stakeholders to provide feedback on the DTP planning portal.
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
Potentia Energy is working with a consultant to undertake the planning and stakeholder engagement during the early stages of the project development and will continue to engage with project stakeholders during all phases of the project life cycle.
Throughout engagement, the feedback received has helped shape the proposal. For more information, you can view the Engagement Outcomes Report consultation that has taken place to date.
Next Steps
The planning application has been lodged with the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP).
As part of the assessment process, DTP will place the application on public exhibition. This is the formal process through which the local community is invited to review the proposal and provide feedback directly to DTP. Exhibition typically includes notification to affected properties by mail and publication of a notice in a newspaper selected by the Minister for Planning, usually across two consecutive issues. The exhibition period is generally a minimum of 14 days.
Following consideration of relevant assessments and completion of the exhibition period, the Minister for Planning may make a determination on the application.
Potentia Energy will continue to keep the community informed about the timing of the exhibition period, noting that exact dates are set by the Minister for Planning. A determination is anticipated within six to nine months of the application being lodged with DTP.
Project Resources
The general resources below are intended to outline key project details for Mologa Solar Hybrid.Contact Us
Project Contact
Melanie Carson
Community and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist
[email protected]
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