Rio Tinto mine in Utah adds 25-MW solar project using tellurium produced on-site

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Ritesh Pothan

The copper operation at the Kennecott mine in Utah is now supported by a new 25-MW solar project. Rio Tinto also installed a 5-MW solar project at the site in 2023. Construction on the 25-MW plant began in October 2024 in partnership with Bechtel, and the project was energized in December 2025. The new solar…

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Ritesh Pothan, is an accomplished speaker and visionary in the Solar Energy space in India. Ritesh is from an Engineering Background with a Master’s Degree in Technology and had spent more than a decade as the Infrastructure Head for a public limited company with the last 9 years dedicated to Solar and Renewable Energy. He also runs the 2 largest India focused renewable energy groups on LinkedIn - Solar - India and Renewables - India
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