Turner River Solar Farm and Cloudbreak Battery Energy Storage System
Sector: Metal • Location: Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
Source: TaiyangNews
Fortescue has started construction on the 690 MW Turner River Solar Farm and a 650 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Cloudbreak as part of its Real Zero decarbonization plan across its iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The Cloudbreak BESS will comprise 125 battery units supplied by BYD and connected to the Cloudbreak Solar Farm. The Turner River Solar Farm i
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Metal, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Raw Materials
- Location
- Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- TaiyangNews
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Description | Fortescue has started construction on the 690 MW Turner River Solar Farm and a 650 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Cloudbreak as part of its Real Zero decarbonization plan across its iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The Cloudbreak BESS will comprise 125 battery units supplied by BYD and connected to the Cloudbreak Solar Farm. The Turner River Solar Farm is scheduled for completion in 2028 and will include more than a million solar panels. The Cloudbreak BESS is expected to be completed in fiscal year 2027 and will provide 74 MW of power for around 8 hours. These projects are part of Fortescue's broader Pilbara Green Grid integrated renewable energy network designed to power mining operations with renewable electricity. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Australia |
State | Western Australia |
City | Pilbara |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Raw Materials |
Article published date | 2026-05-28 |
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