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Singaporean renewable energy company Metis Energy has officially broken ground on construction of the 111MW Gunsynd solar project in southern Queensland, effectively kicking off its big plans for Australia.
Metis acquired Gunsynd Solar Farm in late-2022 and reached financial close on the project in March, immediately issuing contracts to begin construction.
The 111 MW Gunsynd solar project, which is being built by PLC Solar, is expected to be completed and operational in 2025, and will be capable of producing up to 250GWh of energy each year.
The “turning of the sod” ceremony followed a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony led by Bigambul Traditional Owners.
Metis has just 43 MW of operational assets and another 123 MW under construction, and is hoping that the Gunsynd project will serve as the cornerstone of its expanding portfolio of Australian renewable energy projects.
The company says it has 1GW of projects in development in Australia, and hopes that the experienced gained during construction will play an instrumental role in future developments – including a reported Gunsynd battery energy storage system and the $1.2 billion Bendemeer Renewable Energy Hub.
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