Construction is set to begin soon on what will be one of the largest solar plants in the country.

"Moree Solar Farm will be the first large-scale solar plant in Australia to use a single-axis horizontal tracking system, where panels follow the sun across the sky to capture sunlight and maximise power output," Arena CEO Ivor Frischknecht said.

"The A$164m Moree Solar Farm will benefit the local economy and will also deliver an estimated 130 local jobs during the construction phase over 2014–2016," added Frischknecht.

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