POWER

Port power

BHP has signed a large-scale renewable power purchase agreement with Alinta Energy that involves building and connecting a 45 megawatt solar farm and 35MW battery energy storage system to Alinta’s existing Port Hedland power station.

At its peak, Shay Gap had a population of 850 people. Mining activities ceased in 1993 and the town was closed in February 1994. Buildings and structures were either sold, demolished or relocated to the nearby Yarrie mine.

At its peak, Shay Gap had a population of 850 people. Mining activities ceased in 1993 and the town was closed in February 1994. Buildings and structures were either sold, demolished or relocated to the nearby Yarrie mine.

Located just 14km from BHP's port facilities in the Western Australia Pilbara town, the solar farm could help BHP halve the emissions of its iron ore port operations by the end of 2024. This would allow...

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