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Policy & Planning

“If they don’t believe the science, they can fuck off:” Forrest backs coal and gas ban
Iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest is passionate about his companies’ decarbonisation progress, and damning of those who are not “up to speed.”
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 15, 2023

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Storage

Big battery plans for Pilbara ignore massive pumped-hydro potential
Fortescue plans to build a 9GWh battery in the Pilbara to store energy from a 5.4GW solar and wind project, but there is a cheaper alternative.
Andrew Blakers

Feb 14, 2022

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WA tips $118m into new green hydrogen hubs, wants Morrison to match funds
McGowan government to provide $117.5m to support new green hydrogen hubs to tap into burgeoning global market.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 25, 2021

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Battery

Fortescue chooses contractor for two big battery installations in Pilbara
Pacific Energy subsidiary signed up to design, install and commission two battery energy storage systems totalling 42MW for Fortescue’s Pilbara operations.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 29, 2021

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Hydrogen

Solar powered green ammonia plans in Pilbara submitted to state EPA
A solar powered, megawatt-scale hydrogen electrolyser plant to produce “green ammonia” in WA’s Pilbara region begins environmental approvals process.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 14, 2021

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Storage

Alinta mulling huge battery storage in Pilbara to displace gas generation
Alinta looking at installing one of world’s largest battery storage arrays to displace cost of gas it uses for back-up in the Pilbara.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 2, 2016

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