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First Solar, Rio Tinto solar plant starts operations

First Solar, Rio Tinto and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency have announced that Australia’s first commercial diesel-displacement solar plant has successfully commenced commercial operation at the Weipa bauxite mine in far north Queensland.

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Weipa diesel-solar plant seen near end of construction

Weipa diesel-solar plant seen near end of construction

At peak output, the 1.7 MW-capacity solar plant has the capacity to generate sufficient electricity to support up to 20% of the township’s daytime electricity demand, the partners said. The energy from...

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