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Tauhei Solar Farm: Te Aroha West

Harmony Energy / First Renewables (Clarus), private developers · Waikato

A 202MWp solar farm across about 182ha at Tauhei, Te Aroha West in the Waikato, on track to be the country's largest at commissioning, generating about 280 GWh a year, enough for roughly 35,000 homes. Developed by Harmony Energy and First Renewables, part of Clarus, and built by Elecnor. Construction is under way, with commissioning targeted for late 2026. Estimated ~$300m (indicative).

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Strongest delivery signals Data: High
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.
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Data current as at 13 Jun 2026, when the pipeline was last checked against its source.

Key facts

Region
Waikato
Sector
Energy
Status
Under Construction
Estimated value
$300m
Indicative completion
2026
Funding status
Fully Funded
Lead organisation
Harmony Energy / First Renewables (Clarus), private developers
Election risk
Safe

Election risk assessment

Commercial renewable investment, under construction and privately funded.

Government priority alignment

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

Chronology

Source

EPA: Tauhei Solar Farm (fast-track consenting register) ↗ · Harmony Energy: Tauhei Solar Farm ↗

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