Coober Pedy Renewable Hybrid Project

EDL owns and operates the Coober Pedy Renewable Hybrid Project which provides electricity to the iconic, remote mining town of Coober Pedy in South Australia.

At a glance

  • Project name:

    Coober Pedy Renewable Hybrid Project

  • Owner, operator:

    EDL

  • Start of operation:

    2017

  • Location:

    Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia

  • Production:
    9.3
  • Primary fuel:

    Hybrid

  • Generating capacity (wind):

    4MW

  • Generating capacity (solar):

    1MW

  • Abated and avoided emissions:

    6,000 tonnes CO2–e p.a.

  • Equivalent cars off the road:

    1,800 p.a.

  • Equivalent homes powered:

    1,500 p.a.

About the hybrid project

Supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, the Coober Pedy Renewable Hybrid Project combines 4MW wind generation; 1MW solar generation; a 1MW/500kWhr battery; and other integration technologies with the diesel power station as a backup.

This hybrid project has delivered lower cost and more stable electricity for this community at world-leading renewable energy penetration rates. To the end of October 2018, the longest continuous period the project has operated on 100% renewables is 71.5 hours.

This project has set a global benchmark for renewables in MW scale isolated grids.