Royalla Solar Farm is a 24 MW solar power plant in Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It is operated by Abdul Latif Jameel Energy and Environment Services. Based on reported annual generation of 39 GWh, it can supply roughly 11k homes. It ranks #327 of 536 Australia power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2014, it is around 12 years old — relatively modern. As a non-combustion source, it has no direct CO₂ emissions from generation. In context, solar supplies about 19.6% of Australia's electricity; the national grid averages 525 gCO₂/kWh (38.6% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id AUS0000485.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
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Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Capacity provenance
The public capacity above is a source-verified 2026 capacity claim: 24 MW for Royalla solar farm.
GEM · 2026 · operating plant capacity
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000805535; fuel: WRI GPPD
In context: how this plant compares
At 24 MW, Royalla Solar Farm is below the median solar plant in Australia (47 MW). Technically it is described as PV. Solar PV converts sunlight directly into electricity with no moving parts or fuel; output varies by time of day and weather, so it pairs with storage or flexible backup.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Load factor
- 19%, from 39 GWh of reported generation, in line with the 19% median for 8 solar plants in Australia
- Generation trend
- 14 GWh in 2015 and 39 GWh in 2018 (+186%)
- Highest and lowest year
- 2018: 39 GWh; 2015: 14 GWh
- Share of Australia solar capacity
- 0.6% of 4,331 MW across 69 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 1 of 37 dated solar plants in Australia is older
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Reported generation trend
Annual generation (GWh), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Abdul Latif Jameel Energy and Environment Services.
Local climate & thermal context
This solar plant converts sunlight directly into electricity with photovoltaic panels. It sits in a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb) — Southern Hemisphere, latitude 35.5°S — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Monthly mean temperature
Heating degree-days here run 2% above the median power plant in this dataset — a proxy for how much extra energy heated equipment must replace through its surfaces in winter.
Climate heat-demand index: 51/100 — this site sits in the mid third of the power plants we cover by heating degree-days.
Solar PV loses ~0.35%/°C above 25°C cell temperature — roughly 0.0% at warm-season highs here (estimate).
Climate normals: WorldClim 2.1 (1970–2000 monthly normals, 10 arc-min, CC BY 4.0); zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid). Degree-days & heat-demand index computed by PowerAtlas — a modelled heat-demand proxy, not a measured site figure.
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a moderately corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C3 — Medium), with humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #41 largest solar power plant of 69 in Australia by capacity.
Australia has 69 solar power plants in this dataset, together about 4,331 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Williamsdale · Solar · 11.1 MW · Australian Capital Territory
- Mugga Lane Solar Park · Solar · 13 MW · Australian Capital Territory
- Mugga Lane · Waste · 3.5 MW · Australian Capital Territory
- Belconnen · Waste · 1 MW · Australian Capital Territory
- Capital Hill Wind Farm · Wind · 141 MW · New South Wales
- Woodlawn Wind Farm · Wind · 48 MW · New South Wales
Location
Coordinates -35.4897, 149.1435 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Royalla Solar Farm?
Royalla Solar Farm is a 24 MW solar power plant in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, commissioned in 2014.
How much electricity does Royalla Solar Farm generate?
Royalla Solar Farm generates about 39 GWh of electricity per year.
Who operates Royalla Solar Farm?
Royalla Solar Farm is operated by Abdul Latif Jameel Energy and Environment Services.