https://www.engineeringnews.co.za
Aluminium|Energy|Power|PROJECT|Renewable Energy|Renewable-Energy|Solar|Storage|Operations
Aluminium|Energy|Power|PROJECT|Renewable Energy|Renewable-Energy|Solar|Storage|Operations
aluminium|energy|power|project|renewable-energy|renewable-energy-company|solar|storage|operations

Amrun bauxite operations renewable-energy project, Australia

Image of bauxite in hand

2nd February 2024

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

Font size: - +

Name of the Project
Amrun bauxite operations renewable-energy project.

Location
Near Weipa, in Queensland, Australia.

Project Owner/s
Rio Tinto and Aggreko.

Aggreko has been contracted to build, own, and operate the solar farm to supply renewable electricity to the Amrun bauxite mine operations, in addition to its current contract to supply electricity generated from an existing diesel power station.

Project Description
Rio Tinto approved a new 12.4 MW solar farm and 8.8 MVA/2.1 MWh of battery storage in December 2023 to provide renewable energy for its Amrun bauxite operations.

The solar farm and battery storage are part of Rio Tinto’s global decarbonisation strategy and ongoing efforts to reduce emissions at its Pacific bauxite, alumina and aluminium operations.

The project is expected to reduce Amrun’s diesel electricity consumption by 37% and carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions by 14 000 t/y, and will add to the existing 5.6 MW of solar and
4 MWh of battery power built for Rio Tinto’s Weipa operations.

Once completed, the Amrun solar farm will provide about 21 GWh/y of renewable power.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
The project is expected to be operational by early 2025.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Aggreko (build, own, and operate the solar farm).

Contact Details for Project Information
Rio Tinto, tel +61 7 3625 3000 or email media.enquiries@riotinto.com.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

Comments

Latest Multimedia

Photo of Martin Creamer
On-The-Air (01/11/2024)
1st November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Showroom

Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East
Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East

Weir Minerals Europe, Middle East and Africa is a global supplier of excellent minerals solutions, including pumps, valves, hydrocyclones,...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East
Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East

Weir Minerals Europe, Middle East and Africa is a global supplier of excellent minerals solutions, including pumps, valves, hydrocyclones,...

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Magazine round up | 01 November 2024
Magazine round up | 01 November 2024
1st November 2024

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







sq:0.097 0.162s - 196pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now