Australia's Ngarluma Country Shines Bright: Solar Project Aims to Slash Rio Tinto's CO2 Footprint
Australia's Ngarluma Country Shines Bright: Solar Project Aims to Slash Rio Tinto's CO2 Footprint
Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO) and Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation (NAC) have agreed to jointly develop an 80MW solar farm on Ngarluma Country near Karratha.
力拓集团（纽交所：RIO）和Ngarluma原住民公司（NAC）已经同意在Karratha附近的Ngarluma Country共同开发一个80MW的太阳能发电厂。
The solar farm is the first project the Ngarluma people and Rio Tinto will pursue following a memorandum of understanding to explore renewable energy opportunities on Ngarluma Country.
太阳能发电厂是Ngarluma人和Rio Tinto签署谅解备忘录后将推进的第一个项目，旨在探索Ngarluma Country的可再生能源机会。
The project, adjacent to Rio Tinto's Yurralyi Maya Power Station near Karratha, could displace up to 11% of natural gas used for generation, reducing Rio Tinto's emissions by up to 120kT CO2e annually.
该项目位于Karratha附近的Rio Tinto Yurralyi Maya发电站附近，可以替代高达11％的天然气用于发电，每年可将Rio Tinto的排放量降低多达120kt CO2e。
This project aims to supply renewable energy to Rio Tinto's iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
该项目旨在为Rio Tinto在西澳大利亚比尔巴拉地区的铁矿业务提供可再生能源。
The company expects the feasibility study by early 2025, with commissioning planned for 2027, pending approvals and final investment decision.
公司预计在2025年初完成可行性研究，并计划在2027年投产，前提是获得批准和最终投资决策。
By 2030, Rio Tinto aims to deploy 600MW to 700MW of renewable energy to largely replace gas in its Pilbara power network, with additional capacity needed for future fleet electrification.
到2030年，力拓计划部署600MW至700MW的可再生能源来取代铁矿业务中的天然气，并需要额外的容量来满足未来的车队电气化需求。
Read: Rio Tinto Invests $143M in Low-Emission Steel Research And Development
阅读：力拓投资1.43亿美元进行低排放钢铁研发。
Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation CEO Ljuba Mojovic said, "We're fortunate to embark on our first renewable energy project with Rio Tinto to reduce emissions and to create economic opportunities for the Ngarluma People."
Ngarluma原住民公司首席执行官Ljuba Mojovic表示：“我们很幸运能够与力拓共同开展第一个可再生能源项目，以减少排放并为Ngarluma人创造经济机会。”
"The Solar farm project will enable NAC to realise sustainable revenues, increase contracting opportunities and contribute to a positive environmental impact in the Pilbara."
“太阳能发电厂项目将使NAC实现可持续收入，增加承包机会并促进Pilbara地区产生积极的环境影响。”
Earlier this month, Rio Tinto stated that it reportedly is in negotiations with workers at its Oyu Tolgoi copper operations in Mongolia to prevent further industrial action.
本月早些时候，力拓表示它正在与蒙古奥尤托勒戈伊铜矿作业的工人进行谈判，以防止进一步的工业行动。
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via VanEck Steel ETF (NYSE:SLX) and NEOS ETF Trust Mast Global Battery Recycling & Production ETF (NYSE:EV).
投资者可通过钢铁指数etf-vaneck(NYSE:SLX)和NEOS ETF Trust Mast Global Battery Recycling & Production ETF (NYSE:EV)获得此股票的投资机会。
Also Read: Rio Tinto To Initiate Largest European Lithium Project By 2028
还阅读：力拓计划到2028年启动欧洲最大的锂项目。
Price Action: RIO shares are trading lower by 0.86% at $67.93 premarket at the last check Monday.
价格走势：截至上周一，RIO股票预市交易下跌0.86％，报67.93美元。
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