Edify reaches financial close on hybrid projects in Far North Queensland

Australian clean energy developer, investor and asset manager, Edify Energy has reached financial close on its integrated hybrid Ganymirra and Majors Creek solar power stations co-located in Queensland, which in aggregate supply 360 MWp of solar together with 300 MW / 1,200 MWh of lithium-ion reverse DC-coupled battery energy storage.

Located near Townsville, 14 domestic and international lenders have committed $3.2 billion towards the projects, an investment that also includes the 720 MWp / 2,400 MWh Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap projects, which reached financial close in May 2026.

Both projects are backed by the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) and will be operational in 2028 with the ability to generate enough electricity to power over 100,000 homes.

The projects are supported by DT Infrastructure as engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor, China-headquartered energy storage manufacturer CATL as battery supplier and state-owned transmission developer Powerlink Queensland as network and connection works head contractor.

Edify Energy Chief Executive Officer Ben Warne said the Smoky Creek, Guthrie’s Gap, Ganymirra and Majors Creek project milestones represent the company’s consistent ability to deliver projects.

“It demonstrates the strength of our business, our people and our ability to consistently progress projects from concept to construction and play our part in accelerating the energy transition and ensuring low cost and reliable energy security,” Warne said.

“Projects succeed when communities share in the prosperity. Ganymirra and Majors Creek are backed by commitments to local procurement, employment, training and long-term community and First Nations funding, creating a legacy that will extend throughout the projects’ operating life and beyond.”