BHP Group Limited has announced the arrival of Australia's first purpose-built battery-electric locomotives in Port Hedland. Delivered in partnership with Wabtec, the two locomotives are fully battery-powered heavy-haul units designed for use on BHP's iron ore rail routes between its Pilbara mines and the Port of Port Hedland. Each locomotive is equipped with a 7 megawatt-hour battery system and features regenerative braking technology to improve energy efficiency. The locomotives will undergo track trials to assess their performance in operational conditions, with the aim of reducing diesel use and associated greenhouse gas emissions across BHP's rail network.
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