Rio Tinto confirmed it has signed a power purchase agreement, the largest ever for Australia, to energize its Gladstone operations in central Queensland. The miner has agreed to buy the majority of electricity from Windlab’s planned 1.4-GW Bungaban wind energy project, making it the biggest industrial buyer of renewable power in Australia. Rio Tinto officials called it a major step…
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Rio Tinto has approved a new 12.4-megawatt solar farm and 8.8 MVa/2.1 MWh of battery storage to provide renewable energy for the Amrun bauxite operations in Far North Queensland. “The construction of the Amrun solar farm and battery storage system, which is located on Wik and Wik-Waya Traditional lands, is an important milestone for Weipa Operations and will contribute to…
Read MoreOrica has announced that, parallel to its overarching goal of reaching net zero by 2050, has confirmed it will source 100% renewable electricity for its company-wide power by 2040. The newly announced goal adds depth to its existing target to reduce scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by at least 40 per cent by 2030. Orica’s renewable electricity target will…
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