Turner River Solar PV Power Plant
Sector: Metal • Location: Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia
Source: PV Tech
The Turner River solar PV power plant is a 690MW solar project located in Western Australia's Pilbara region. It is part of Fortescue's Pilbara Green Grid, aimed at powering the company's iron ore operations with renewable energy by 2030. The project involves installing over one million solar panels on a 1,400-hectare site approximately 120km south of Port Hedland. It received federal environmenta
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Metal, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar
- Location
- Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- PV Tech
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Turner River solar PV power plant is a 690MW solar project located in Western Australia's Pilbara region. It is part of Fortescue's Pilbara Green Grid, aimed at powering the company's iron ore operations with renewable energy by 2030. The project involves installing over one million solar panels on a 1,400-hectare site approximately 120km south of Port Hedland. It received federal environmental approval in January 2026 and is expected to be completed in 2028. |
Original sector | Power Plants |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | Western Australia |
City | Port Hedland |
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Source | PV Tech |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar |
Article published date | 2026-05-27 |
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