8: Pilbara Energy (Generation) Pty Ltd [Subsidiary: Fortescue Future Industries

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Pilbara Energy (Generation) Pty Ltd [Subsidiary: Fortescue Future Industries]

Pilbara Energy (Generation) Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Fortescue Future Industries, plans to construct and operate the Uaroo Renewable Energy Hub, a renewable energy generation project in the Pilbara, to power the Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) mining operations.

The project is located approximately 120 km south of Onslow and 170 km west of the FMG operated Eliwana Mine Site in the Shire of Ashburton and in the Thalanyji Native Title Determination Area, on land used predominantly for cattle grazing.

The massive project will consist of up to 340 wind turbines (2.04 GW) and a solar farm (3.33 GW), or a

maximum energy generation capacity of 5.4 GW. The project also includes a 9.1 GWh battery energy storage system, substations, and associated supporting infrastructure.

“FFI is exploring the potential development of a renewable energy hub at Uaroo in Western Australia’s Pilbara region,” said FFI chief executive Julie Shuttleworth. “This will support Fortescue’s industry leading commitment to achieve carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions in its mining operations by 2030.”