ENERGY

Foxton Solar Farm

Genesis Energy · Manawatū-Whanganui

A solar farm across about 400 hectares at Foxton, developed by Genesis Energy. Genesis puts it at 220MWp and roughly 345 GWh a year, enough for about 47,000 homes. Granted fast-track approvals subject to conditions on 14 August 2026, the eighth renewable energy project approved under the Act. Genesis has not published a build cost or a construction start date.

Mixed signals Data: Medium

Delivery Confidence Score, 0 to 100, higher is better: a ranking of how strong this project's delivery signals are, not a probability. It blends eight factors, including the election risk and policy alignment shown below.

Breakdown▾

Data current as at 16 Sept 2026, when the pipeline was last checked against its source.

Key facts

Region: Manawatū-Whanganui
Sector: Energy
Status: Planning
Estimated value: Value TBC
Indicative completion: TBC
Funding status: No Source
Lead organisation: Genesis Energy
Election risk: Safe

Election risk assessment

Commercially developed renewable generation with approvals already granted, so it does not depend on a government funding decision.

Government priority alignment

HIGH: Large-scale solar generation supporting the renewable-electricity transition.

Recent changes

2026-W37Major New project added: Foxton Solar Farm (Planning, value TBC).

Chronology

2026Substantive application lodged by Genesis Energy under the Fast-track Approvals Act (23 February) and deemed complete on 16 March
2026Found to have no competing applications (30 March); expert panel appointed and decision timeframe set by the convener (24 April)
2026Expert panel grants approvals subject to conditions (14 August): a solar farm across about 400 hectares connecting to the national grid

Source

Fast-track Approvals: Foxton Solar Farm ↗ · Fast-track Approvals: Foxton Solar Farm, the decision ↗ · Beehive: Foxton Solar Farm fast-tracked ↗

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