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Back·May 25, 2026·pv-magazine.com
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Fortescue begins building 690 MW solar farm, 650 MWh BESS in Australia

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Fortescue has started construction of a 690 MW solar farm and 650 MWh battery energy storage system in Western Australia. The project is intended to cut diesel and gas use across its iron ore operations. It highlights the growing competitiveness of solar-plus-storage for large industrial electrification and mining decarbonisation.

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