Australia commits $1.63B to power Tomago aluminum smelter with renewables

Australian federal and New South Wales governments jointly pledged AU$2.5 billion to secure the future of the Tomago Aluminium smelter by transitioning its power supply to renewable energy.

First covered Aug 17, 2026 · 7:09 PM PT · 1 article

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5h PV Tech Australia commits AU$2.5 billion to power Tomago smelter with renewables — The Australian and New South Wales (NSW) governments have jointly committed AU$2.5 billion (US$1.63 billion) to secure the future of the Tomago Aluminium…

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