Cargill has commissioned a solar power plant at its processing plant in Australia

Cargill has launched a 2.58 MW solar power plant at its oilseeds crushing facility in Newcastle, Australia. The project marks the company’s first large-scale renewable energy facility in the country and is a unique example for the industry: it is the only large-scale renewable energy facility in Australia fully built and owned by an oilseeds crusher and grain infrastructure operator.

The solar installation is located on the site of the facility, which produces rapeseed and cottonseed oil, as well as feed meals. The facility is expected to generate over 4,200 MWh of electricity annually, meeting a significant portion of the facility’s energy needs and reducing indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 2) by approximately 2,700 tonnes of CO₂ per year.

The project contributes to Cargill’s corporate goal of reducing absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 25% by 2035. In addition to the environmental benefits, in-house power generation increases the sustainability of production operations and reduces dependence on energy price fluctuations. The solar project is part of the company’s long-term strategy to modernize and expand its processing capacity in Australia.

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