Australia's largest gas pipeline company will build a new off-grid solar and battery project, to deliver more reliable and lower cost power to copper, gold, and silver mine.

The $259 million solar and battery storage project in Mount Isa further diversifies APA beyond gas in line with the broader trend away from fossil fuels.

APA Group has taken a final investment decision to construct, own and operate the 104MWh Sybella Creek solar-plus-storage site in Australia.