Release by Scatec has inked a two-year agreement to lease a 616kW containerized solar power solution for the production of green hydrogen by energy giant ENGIE at Anglo American’s Mogalakwena platinum mine in Limpopo, South Africa.
The mobile PV solar unit will supply power to a 3.5MW hydrogen electrolyzer installed by ENGIE at the mine.
ENGIE and Anglo American have partnered to develop a hydrogen production and refuelling solution based on renewable energy at Mogalakwena, the world’s largest open pit platinum mine, for powering its massive haul trucks.
Anglo American engaged Williams Advanced Engineering last year for the development of the world’s largest, hydrogen-powered, ultra-class electric mining haul truck. The retrofitted truck’s diesel engine is replaced by a high-power, modular lithium-ion battery system paired with eight Ballard FCveloCity-HD 100kW fuel cell modules.
The energy for the hydrogen production at the mine will be met using a combination of solar power and the grid. The hydrogen produced is likely to exceed the requirement of the haul truck, calling for storage of the gas for use at night or when solar radiation is insufficient.
“This is Release by Scatec’s first involvement with powering hydrogen production, and further proves the potential for pre-assembled and containerised solar PV in the mining industry”, said Hans Olav Kvalvaag, SVP Release at Scatec.
Sources: RENEW ECONOMY, Release by Scatec
Image Source of Haul Truck: Williams Advanced Engineering
Image Source of Containerized Solar PV: Release By Scatec