May 26, 2026
The Cloudbreak battery storage system will deliver 74MW of power output for approximately 8 hours. Image: Fortescue
Mining giant Fortescue has commenced construction on a 650MWh battery energy storage system at Cloudbreak in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, alongside the 690MW Turner River solar PV power plant.
These projects form part of the company’s rapidly expanding “Pilbara Green Grid”, designed to power iron ore operations with renewable energy by 2030.
The Cloudbreak battery storage system will deliver 74MW of power output for approximately 8 hours and features 124 battery units co-located at the 190MW Cloudbreak solar PV plant. Completion is expected in FY27.
