US-based Rio Tinto has approved the construction of a 25 MW solar plant at its Kennecott copper operation in Utah, increasing the mine’s total solar capacity to 30 MW. This new solar facility will be located next to Kennecott’s existing 5 MW solar plant, completed in 2023. Together, the two plants aim to reduce Kennecott’s Scope 2 emissions by 6%, equivalent to approximately 21,000 tons of CO₂ annually. Scheduled for completion next year, the project will create temporary employment for up to 100 laborers and a few long-term roles for operations and maintenance. Bechtel Corporation will oversee the design and construction of the project. The new 210-acre solar array, featuring over 71,000 tellurium based panels, says Rio Tinto.
Rio Tinto expands solar capacity at Kennecott in Utah
Bechtel will handle the design and construction of Rio Tinto’s latest solar initiative at the Kennecott site in Utah. (Image Credit/Source: Pixabay/Pexels)
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