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Rio Tinto getting Gladstone solar farm

Plant construction should take two years

 Rio's existing solar array at its Gudai-Darri mine in WA's Pilbara

Rio's existing solar array at its Gudai-Darri mine in WA's Pilbara

Under a power purchase agreement signed by Rio Tinto and European Energy, Rio Tinto will buy all power generated from the solar farm for 25 years. Once operational the plant 50km from Gladstone could...

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