Weipa powers up

A SOLAR farm and battery storage facility to be installed at Rio Tinto’s bauxite operations at Weipa is expected to reduce diesel consumption by about 7 million litres per year and decrease annual carbon dioxide emissions at the Far North Queensland mine by 20,000 tonnes – the equivalent to taking 3750 cars off the road.

Weipa's existing solar farm

20 September 2021
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The move by Rio Tinto to incorporate more renewables into its operations and boost local access to green power has been welcomed by Queensland Resources Council CEO Ian Macfarlane, who said the

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