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Clarus Solar Farm — Te Aroha West
Clarus · Waikato
A 202MWp solar farm at Te Aroha West, Waikato — expected to be NZ's largest solar farm at commissioning (~280 GWh/yr), developed by Clarus. Commissioning is targeted for late 2026. Estimated ~$300m (indicative).
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Breakdown▾
94% · Very likely to proceed
Completion Probability — likelihood this proceeds on roughly its stated timeline.
Each axis is a scoring factor (0–100%)
Key facts
- Region
- Waikato
- Sector
- Energy
- Status
- Under Construction
- Estimated value
- $300m
- Indicative completion
- 2026
- Funding status
- Fully Funded
- Lead organisation
- Clarus
- Election risk
- Low
Election risk assessment
Commercial renewable investment — broadly bipartisan and privately funded.
Government priority alignment
HIGH — Large-scale solar generation supporting the renewable-electricity transition.
Chronology
- 2024Consents secured; construction commitment made
- 2025Construction begins
- 2026Commissioning targeted for late in the year