Australian renewable energy developer Potentia Energy has completed its 98MW Quorn Park Solar Hybrid project in New South Wales, Australia, combining solar PV with a 20MW/40MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
The project, located around 10km northwest of Parkes, represents an investment of AU$ 190 million (US$ 136.5 million), according to the firm.
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The company said that Quorn Park is the first hybrid project in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) to receive approval for a single hybrid generator performance standard (GPS). The facility is expected to generate around 250,000MWh of electricity annually.
Permitted in 2020, construction began in late 2024. Potentia delivered the project alongside engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor Beon Energy Solutions, with inverter manufacturer SMA Australia, module manufacturer LONGi, BYD and solar PV equipment provider Nextpower also involved.
Australian electricity retailer Zen Energy has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) covering most of the project’s generation. In March 2026, Potentia completed the installation of nearly 161,000 solar modules at the project following six months of construction.
Potentia Energy, a joint venture between Italian clean energy developer Enel Green Power and Japan-headquartered Inpex Corporation, operates over 800MW of renewable energy assets across Australia.
Earlier this year, the developer secured AU$830 million (US$557 million) in portfolio financing from seven banks to support its renewable energy operations and project development in Australia.
The financing covered more than 600MW across six wind, solar and hybrid BESS assets. The syndicate comprised financial institutions Bank of China, BNP Paribas, HSBC, Mizuho Bank, Société Générale, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Westpac Banking Corporation.
