Tauhei Solar Farm
Solar farm in the Waikato Region, New Zealand
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The Tauhei solar farm is a photovoltaic power station in New Zealand. The farm was constructed near Te Aroha in the Matamata-Piako District by UK-based Harmony Energy, and it is rated at 202 MWp / 150 MWac.[1]
| Tauhei solar farm | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Te Aroha |
| Coordinates | 37°35′18″S 175°43′18″E |
| Status | Operating |
| Construction began | April 2025 |
| Commission date | July 2026 |
| Owner | Harmony Energy |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Collectors | 329,000 |
| Site area | 182 ha 450 acres |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 150 MWac (202 MWp) |
| Annual net output | 280 GWh |
The project applied for fast-track consent under the Covid-19 Recovery (Fast-Track Consenting) Act 2020 in December 2021.[2][3] The project converted a dairy farm to sheep, with farming continuing alongside electricity generation.[2] Consent was granted in September 2022.[4][5][6] Construction began in April 2025,[7] and was completed in 2026.[8][9] The first row of solar panels was installed in October 2025.[10] The final panel was installed in May 2026,[11] and the farm began exporting electricity to the grid in July 2026.[12]
