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.
力拓集團（紐交所：RIO）和Ngarluma原住民公司（NAC）已經同意在Karratha附近的Ngarluma Country共同開發一個80MW的太陽能發電廠。
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.
太陽能發電廠是Ngarluma人和Rio Tinto簽署諒解備忘錄後將推進的第一個項目，旨在探索Ngarluma Country的可再生能源機會。
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.
該項目位於Karratha附近的Rio Tinto Yurralyi Maya發電站附近，可以替代高達11％的天然氣用於發電，每年可將Rio Tinto的排放量降低多達120kt CO2e。
This project aims to supply renewable energy to Rio Tinto's iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
該項目旨在爲Rio Tinto在西澳大利亞比爾巴拉地區的鐵礦業務提供可再生能源。
The company expects the feasibility study by early 2025, with commissioning planned for 2027, pending approvals and final investment decision.
公司預計在2025年初完成可行性研究，並計劃在2027年投產，前提是獲得批准和最終投資決策。
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，力拓計劃部署600MW至700MW的可再生能源來取代鐵礦業務中的天然氣，並需要額外的容量來滿足未來的車隊電氣化需求。
Read: Rio Tinto Invests $143M in Low-Emission Steel Research And Development
閱讀：力拓投資1.43億美元進行低排放鋼鐵研發。
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原住民公司首席執行官Ljuba Mojovic表示：“我們很幸運能夠與力拓共同開展第一個可再生能源項目，以減少排放併爲Ngarluma人創造經濟機會。”
"The Solar farm project will enable NAC to realise sustainable revenues, increase contracting opportunities and contribute to a positive environmental impact in the Pilbara."
“太陽能發電廠項目將使NAC實現可持續收入，增加承包機會並促進Pilbara地區產生積極的環境影響。”
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.
本月早些時候，力拓表示它正在與蒙古奧尤托勒戈伊銅礦作業的工人進行談判，以防止進一步的工業行動。
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).
投資者可通過鋼鐵指數etf-vaneck(NYSE:SLX)和NEOS ETF Trust Mast Global Battery Recycling & Production ETF (NYSE:EV)獲得此股票的投資機會。
Also Read: Rio Tinto To Initiate Largest European Lithium Project By 2028
還閱讀：力拓計劃到2028年啓動歐洲最大的鋰項目。
Price Action: RIO shares are trading lower by 0.86% at $67.93 premarket at the last check Monday.
價格走勢：截至上週一，RIO股票預市交易下跌0.86％，報67.93美元。
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