Rio Tinto calls for proposals for large-scale wind and solar power in Queensland
June 08 2022 - 6:06PM
Business Wire
Rio Tinto has called for proposals to develop large-scale wind
and solar power in Central and Southern Queensland to power its
aluminium assets, help meet its climate change ambitions and
further encourage renewable development and industry in the
region.
The approach, which is through a formal market Request for
Proposals (RFP), is intended to support the development of multiple
new wind and solar power projects that can, in parallel with
firming solutions, start supplying power to Rio Tinto’s Gladstone
assets through the Queensland grid by 2030.
Rio Tinto Aluminium Chief Executive Ivan Vella said “As
Queensland’s largest energy user, we have an important role to play
in driving the development of competitive renewable energy sources
for our Gladstone assets and supporting the State’s renewable
energy targets.
“It is early in the process, but this is an important step
towards meeting both our Group climate change target of halving our
emissions by the end of the decade and our commitment to net zero
emissions by 2050.”
Rio Tinto is seeking proposals that can competitively meet the
energy needs of its three production assets in the Gladstone
region: the Boyne smelter, the Yarwun alumina refinery and the
Queensland Alumina refinery.
These assets require 1140MW of reliable power to operate, which
equates to at least 4000MW of quality wind or solar power with
firming.
The RFP follows Rio Tinto’s October 2021 strengthening of its
climate commitments, including a target to halve Scope 1 & 2
emissions by 2030 (from a 2018 baseline) and the pursuit of
renewable power options for its Australian aluminium smelters.
It also follows the signing of a Statement of Co-operation with
the Queensland Government to work towards establishing more
renewable energy in Central Queensland.
Further announcements on the RFP will be made when
appropriate.
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