Cobbora Solar Project

Our project

The Cobbora Project includes a 700 MWac solar facility and a 400 MW / 1600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), about 6kms from the village of Cobbora and 20kms south-west of Dunedoo on the corner of Golden Highway and Spring Ridge Road. It will connect into the CWO REZ at the Elong Elong Energy Hub.

It is located on the site of the Cobbora Coal Mine project, which was proposed for the area in 2014 but did not proceed. The solar facility will provide clean, cheap electricity for NSW and support the planned closure of over 3 gigawatts of NSW coal generators.

Key project numbers

700

Direct jobs during peak construction

3,000 ha

Project area

700MWac

Enough to power 280,000 homes

1600MWh

Battery storage capacity

Come and see us at the roadshow in August!

Our team will be at the EnergyCo Community Roadshow in August. Whether you’re interested in local opportunities, road upgrades or energy projects in the region, these sessions bring together EnergyCo, NSW government agencies, industry and independent support services all in one place.

Come and see the Cobbora Solar team at these three locations:

Coolah Central School Hall, Tuesday 11 August 2026, 3 - 6pm
Dubbo Western Plains Cultural Centre, Thursday 13 August 2026, 4 - 7pm
Duneedoo Jubilee Hall, Friday 14 August 2026, 3pm - 6pm.

Light refreshments will be provided, everyone is welcome and the events are family-friendly.

Please visit EnergyCo's website here to find out more and register for free.

Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone Community Roadshow

EIS update: July 2026

The Cobbora Solar and BESS Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has progressed to the next round.

It is now at the assessment stage, following amendments made to the documentation based on input and feedback from last September's public exhibition period, and Government Agencies including Warrumbungle Shire Council and Dubbo Regional Council.

This is the next step towards receiving planning approval. You can view the Amendment Report and Response Report on the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) website portal here.

March 2026 community newsletter update

Read about our current project progress in the March community newsletter, available here. Topics include an update on community engagement, geotech works underway and the next steps for our EIS approval process.

Cobbora Project is located on Wiradjuri Country and we wish to acknowledge them as Traditional Owners, paying our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders past, present and future.