POWER

Solar watts flowing at Cannington

ELECTRONS have started to flow from the 3 megawatt solar farm built at South32’s Cannington silver, lead and zinc mine in north-west Queensland.

The Cannington solar farm covers 6ha.

The Cannington solar farm covers 6ha.

The solar farm, built by EDL Energy, comprises 7200 panels and covers almost 6ha. It will operate alongside EDL's existing 40MW gas-fired power station at Cannington and provide electricity for the...

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