Fortescue begins building 690 MW solar farm, 650 MWh BESS in Australia

Fortescue begins building 690 MW solar farm, 650 MWh BESS in Australia

One of Australia’s biggest miners has commenced construction of a 690 MW solar farm and 650 MWh battery energy storage system in Western Australia as part of plans to eliminate diesel and gas from its iron ore operations…

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/05/25/fortescue-begins-building-690-mw-solar-farm-650-mwh-bess-in-australia/