Rio strikes Australia’s largest clean energy deal


The company will buy 80% of electricity generated at Windlab’s planned 1.4 gigawatt Bungaban wind farm in Queensland, Australia. — Reuters

London: Rio Tinto Group struck Australia’s largest pact for the supply of renewable energy as it aims to decarbonise aluminium assets that account for the largest share of the miner’s direct emissions.

The company will buy 80% of electricity generated at billionaire Andrew Forrest-owned Windlab Pty’s planned 1.4 gigawatt Bungaban wind farm in Queensland, Australia.

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