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Rondo Energy and Rio Tinto start Yarwun heat battery project
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Rondo Energy and Rio Tinto began engineering on a 360 MWh heat battery at Yarwun.
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| Outlet | Headlines | Tone |
|---|---|---|
| Renew Economy | 1 | +6.3 |
| Streamline Feed | 1 | +6.3 |
| pv magazine Australia | 1 | +6.0 |
| Energy-Storage.News | 1 | +5.8 |
| PR Newswire | 1 | +5.5 |
| IndexBox | 1 | +5.5 |
| Energy Source & Distribution | 1 | +5.5 |
| Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) | 1 | +5.0 |
| Mirage News | 1 | +5.0 |
| Industry Queensland | 1 | +5.0 |
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Wednesday 21 October 2026
Rondo Energy and Rio Tinto began engineering on a 360 MWh heat battery at Yarwun.
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