Solar farm back online after 92 hectare grass fire near Wellington

Lightsource bp solar farm back online following fire

Lightsource bp’s Wellington North Solar Farm is reportedly back online and operating at almost full capacity following a grass fire that forced it to shut down over the weekend. Related article: Firefighters say renewables pose no increased fire risk A spokesperson for NSW Rural Fire Service said a 92ha grass fire was brought under control as heatwave conditions fuelled bushfires across New South Wales. Lightsource bp said, “The incident has bee…

Wellington North Solar Farm back to 94 ELAV compared to 104 in total

Third article in the series, we take a look at the specifics of how much of Wellington North Solar Farm is back online (at Tuesday morning 9th December 2025).

Solar farm back online after 92 hectare grass fire near Wellington

Grass fire at Wellington North solar farm sparks safety concerns, highlighting risks as facility resumes operation near full capacity.