China solar giant Jinko seeks federal approval for massive PV and battery project in Queensland

Chinese clean energy supplier Jinko Power has filed a proposal with the Australian government to build a 600 megawatt (MW) solar farm with a 400MW/800MWh battery energy storage system in southern Queensland.

The proposed Beebo Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System project would be located 70 kms south east of Goondiwindi, and will be designed to provide 1.13 gigawatt hours of solar output a year, plus frequency regulation services to support grid reliability and energy storage from the battery.

“By combining solar power with battery storage, we aim to provide a reliable and consistent electricity supply,” the company says in its application.

“This will enhance the stability of the local power grid, reduce the likelihood of outages, and ensure energy availability when needed most.

Jinko says it hopes to start construction in the third quarter of 2026, and the project will likely take 18 months to build. It will cover an area of nearly 1,000 hectares. It is also seeking local and state planning approvals.

The project is part of a growing trend of Chinese wind, solar and battery makers to develop their own projects in Australia, with Trina and Goldwind taking a similar approach.

Jinko Power also submitted an ecological assessment carried out by NGH Consulting which, while noting a number of fauna and bird species occurring in the area, though development is expected to avoid most of the local animal habitats and claims it “will likely result in no significant impact” to the identified species.