Electric future: Chasing green electrons is why Rio Tinto went all-in on Tiwai Point
The deals mean Tiwai can turn down the power required for the plant by 25 megawatts (MW) to 185MW. For perspective, 185MW is enough to run Otago. Aside from its 20-year power deals, Rio’s apparent indifference towards Tiwai looked to be well and truly over …