Chris Lynch: New Zealand’s largest solar farm opens on Canterbury Plains

New Zealand’s largest solar farm has officially opened on the Canterbury Plains, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on site at Lauriston.

The $104 million Lauriston Solar Farm, a joint project between Genesis and FRV Australia, features more than 90,000 solar panels across 93 hectares. It is now generating up to 100 GWh of electricity a year — enough to power nearly 13,000 households.