Fortescue commits US$680m to expand Pilbara green energy grid

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd ( (AU:FMG) ) has provided an update.

Fortescue has approved a US$680 million investment to build the 200MW Pilbara Green Energy Project, an off-grid renewable energy and large-scale battery system in Western Australia that will exceed the power needs of its Real Zero by 2030 strategy. The project, due for completion by 2028 with potential multi-gigawatt expansion beyond 2030, is aimed at supplying green power to heavy industry and fast-growing data centre demand while enhancing the company’s energy independence and cost control.

The new project will sit alongside Fortescue’s previously announced Green Grid in the Pilbara, which by 2028 is expected to include 1.2GW of solar, 600MW of wind, up to 5GWh of storage and 620km of transmission, forming a replicable model for firmed renewable power at scale. By extending this integrated renewable grid to external customers and developing it with government and traditional custodians, Fortescue is positioning itself as a major green electricity provider and reinforcing its strategic shift away from fossil fuels in one of the world’s key mining regions.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:FMG) stock is a Hold with a A$22.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Fortescue Metals Group Ltd stock, see the AU:FMG Stock Forecast page.

More about Fortescue Metals Group Ltd

Fortescue Ltd is an Australia-listed resources and energy company that has been expanding from its core iron ore operations into green energy infrastructure. The group is developing large-scale renewable power systems in the Pilbara region to support its own decarbonisation goals and supply industrial customers, including energy-intensive users such as data centres.

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