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Is Fortescue (ASX:FMG) Turning Pilbara Green Energy Into a New Profit Engine or Just Hedging?
Earlier in 2026, Fortescue announced a A$680 million investment to develop the 200MW Pilbara Green Energy Project in Western Australia, an off-grid renewable energy system with battery storage and firming capacity targeted for completion by 2028.
This project adds renewable capacity beyond what Fortescue requires for its Real Zero by 2030 plan, signalling a push toward green energy as a potential business line rather than only a decarbonisation cost.
We’ll now examine how Fortescue’s A$680...