TL;DR: This analysis explores Queensland's large-scale solar sector using data from the RenewMap tracking platform, detailing the state's 181 active projects, the 128-project pipeline, major operating installations, and key developers.
Queensland's Megawatt Landscape: Active and Pipeline Infrastructure
Queensland has become a primary hub for utility-scale solar development in Australia. According to the RenewMap tracking platform, as of July 2026, there are 181 active solar projects across Queensland, representing a massive total tracked capacity of 44,832 MW. This active portfolio is divided between operating assets and projects currently in the development pipeline.
RenewMap tracks projects from early development through construction, commissioning, and operation. It also monitors projects that have been abandoned, as well as assets that have been decommissioned. In the pipeline category, there are 128 projects in various phases of realization. In the operating category, there are 53 projects actively feeding the Queensland electricity grid.
Market movement is highly dynamic. Over the last three months, RenewMap monitored 8 major updates for solar projects in Queensland. These updates tracked development application activity, EPBC updates, status changes, and new project entries. Specifically, within the last month, a new solar project was added to the pipeline, another project entered construction, and one entered commissioning. More recently, 21 days ago, one project was abandoned, and just 1 day ago, another project officially entered the construction stage.
The Active Pipeline: Development, Construction, and Commissioning Projects
The 128 pipeline solar projects tracked by RenewMap in Queensland are distributed across the development, construction, and commissioning phases. Major projects with approved Development Applications (DAs) include:
- Upper Calliope Solar Farm: This is the largest project in the development pipeline. Sized at 1,100 MW, the project is situated in Queensland, developed by European Energy, and has an approved DA.
- Smoky Creek (Guthrie's Gap) Solar Project: Sized at 600 MW, this project is in the construction phase under the developer Edify Energy and has an approved DA.
- Broadsound Solar Farm: Sized at 376 MW, this project is in the commissioning phase. It is developed by Hadstone Energy and Iberdrola and has an approved DA.
- Fraser Coast Solar Park: Sized at 290 MW, this asset is under construction by developers EIWA Energy and Global Power Generation Australia, holding an approved DA.
- Banksia Solar Project: Sized at 72 MW, this project is currently in the construction phase, developed by Venn Energy, with an approved DA.
These projects illustrate the diverse scale of assets moving through the pipeline, ranging from smaller regional facilities to massive gigawatt-scale developments.
Major Operating Solar Projects in Queensland
Queensland's operational capacity is anchored by 53 operating projects. The largest operating projects tracked by RenewMap include:
- Western Downs Green Power Hub: Sized at 400 MW, this is currently the largest operating solar project in Queensland. It is owned by Neoen and has an approved DA.
- Aldoga Solar Farm: Sized at 387 MW, this operational project is owned by Acciona and has an approved DA.
- Blue Grass Solar Farm: Sized at 183 MW, this operating project is owned by X-ELIO and has an approved DA.
- Edenvale Solar Park: Sized at 180 MW, this operating project is owned by ENEOS and Sojitz Corporation and has an approved DA.
- Woolooga Solar Farm: Sized at 176 MW, this operating project is owned by Aula Energy and has an approved DA.
These operational assets represent a combined capacity that stabilizes the state's commercial renewable footprint, providing clean power to industrial, commercial, and residential networks.
Leading Solar Developers Shaping Queensland's Grid
By project count, the landscape of utility solar development in Queensland is dominated by a few key players. The top developers tracked by RenewMap are:
- Edify Energy: Leading the state with 11 projects in the pipeline or operational phases.
- EIWA Energy: Holding 6 projects in the tracking database.
- ESCO Pacific: Holding 6 projects in the tracking database.
The single largest planned solar project in Queensland is the RAPAD Power Grid Solar PV. This project sits at a planned 4,200 MW capacity and is currently in the development stage, highlighting the massive scale of future planning in the region.
Key Takeaways
- Massive Active Footprint: Queensland hosts 181 active solar projects tracking at 44,832 MW of total capacity.
- Healthy Pipeline: There are 128 projects in the pipeline (development, construction, and commissioning) compared to 53 operational assets.
- Major Player Influence: Edify Energy leads Queensland's developer counts with 11 projects, followed by EIWA Energy and ESCO Pacific with 6 projects each.
- Largest Assets: The 400 MW Western Downs Green Power Hub is the largest operating project, while the planned 4,200 MW RAPAD Power Grid Solar PV represents the largest planned development.
