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Fortescue has started commissioning two battery-electric locomotives on its Pilbara rail network, signalling a major shift toward low-emission logistics in iron ore operations. The new locomotives are designed to reduce diesel dependence significantly, with an expected annual cut of around 1 million litres of diesel use once fully operational. Each unit carries a 14.5 MWh battery pack and can recover roughly 40–60% of energy through regenerative braking—helping extend range and improve overall efficiency on long-haul routes.
The locomotives will be powered by renewable electricity delivered through Fortescue’s Pilbara Energy Connect program, which is linking renewable generation to mine sites and rail infrastructure via more than 480 km of high-voltage transmission lines. Key assets already supporting the network include a 100 MW solar farm paired with a 250 MWh battery energy storage system that can supply up to 50 MW for five hours.
The move fits Fortescue’s broader “Real Zero” decarbonisation roadmap, which combines renewable power, battery storage, and electrified heavy equipment to reduce fossil fuel use across the Pilbara value chain.
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