Adani to build 'one of world's most advanced' solar farms near Queensland mining town

The Mackay Conservation Group says Adani’s
 Rugby Run solar farm will bring it
greater support than the Carmichael mine.

Adani, which is vying to build Australia’s largest coalmine, has announced the site of a $200m solar farm near a central Queensland mining town.

The Indian energy conglomerate plans to build a 100-200 MW solar plant on 600ha that was formerly part of the Rugby Run grazing property near Moranbah.

Adani, India’s largest solar generator, said on Thursday the Rugby Run solar farm would be “one of the world’s most advanced solar energy plants”.

The company’s first solar foray in Australia has prompted rare praise from environmental groups, including one that has taken it on in court over its bitterly contested Carmichael coal project near Bowen.

Peter McCallum, of Mackay Conservation Group, said on Monday the company’s latest move would bring it far more widespread support.

Read The Guardian story - “Adani to build 'one of world's most advanced' solar farms near Queensland mining town.”