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The status recorded for “Cloudbreak Solar Farm” is Under Construction.

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This Taiyo project page references RenewEconomy along with the original URL (https://reneweconomy.com.au/fortescue-begins-construction-of-its-biggest-solar-farm-but-green-energy-timelines-remain-clouded/amp/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Cloudbreak Solar Farm

Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Western Australia, Australia

Source: RenewEconomy

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Under Construction

Fortescue Metals has begun construction of its largest solar farm to date, a 190 MW project at Cloudbreak, aimed at eliminating fossil fuel use in its operations by the end of the decade. This facility will be part of a multi-gigawatt renewable energy supply for Fortescue's Pilbara operations.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Natural Gas, Solar, Raw Materials, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: RenewEconomy

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The project “Cloudbreak Solar Farm” is an infrastructure initiative in the Natural Gas sector, located in Western Australia, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from RenewEconomy.

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Original status	Under Construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Fortescue Metals has begun construction of its largest solar farm to date, a 190 MW project at Cloudbreak, aimed at eliminating fossil fuel use in its operations by the end of the decade. This facility will be part of a multi-gigawatt renewable energy supply for Fortescue's Pilbara operations.
Original sector	Renewable Energy

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Country	Australia
State	Western Australia

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Record type	Project
Sector	Natural Gas, Solar, Raw Materials, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2025-05-01

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