Australia’s largest “remote grid” solar plant for mine

99 MW DC/88 MW AC Dugald River Solar Farm (DRSF) is located in Mount Isa, Queensland

184,000 solar panels

contracted to supply power to mining group MMG, Mount Isa Mines (MIM) and New Century, firmed up by gas from APA’s Diamantina Power Station located nearby

providing its Dugald River Mine with around 1/3rd of its electricity needs and helping it reduce its carbon footprint

firmed by nearby gas plant

32-year lease with the Queensland government for the project site

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