Iberdrola completes installation of 600,000 solar panels in Queensland project

It is expected to power around 145,000 homes.

Iberdrola Australia has completed the installation of more than 600,000 solar panels at the Broadsound power plant in Queensland.

The project will combine 376 MW of solar capacity with a 180 MW battery storage system to deliver reliable renewable energy. Once operational, the facility is expected to generate enough electricity to power around 145,000 homes.

Broadsound also uses solar tracker technology to improve energy capture and increase renewable output.

The milestone strengthens Iberdrola’s position in Australia, where the company already operates 2,500 MW of installed capacity across wind, solar and storage projects.

Iberdrola plans to invest more than €1b in the country by 2029 as part of its international expansion strategy.