Renewables
Rio Tinto plans 360 MWh thermal battery for Australian alumina refinery
CEII brief
pv magazine reported on 22 Oct 2026: Rio Tinto plans 360 MWh thermal battery for Australian alumina refinery.
Read the full story on pv magazineRio Tinto is assessing a 360 MWh thermal battery to replace fossil fuels in alumina refining, with the proposed Australian project potentially cutting annual emissions by 67,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © pv magazine. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
