POWER

FMG buys big battery

REMOTE electricity system specialist Pacific Energy is to build a giant battery storage system for Fortescue Metals Group as part of the major miner's plans to overhaul its power generation in the Pilbara for its iron ore mines.

 Pacific Energy has scored another lucrative contract with FMG to build a giant battery in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Pacific Energy has scored another lucrative contract with FMG to build a giant battery in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

  Pacific will build FMG's Battery Energy Storage System, which will be integrated with FMG's larger generation project in the region. The power project will include a US$450 million gas power station...

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