Download Energy and Mines Magazine Issue 45 featuring interviews on mine decarbonisation, renewables, and electrification with Caterpillar, Shell, Enel Green Power, Pacific Energy, and Hitachi Energy.
Quotes from the interviews:
“It will take ALL of us taking action to a reduced-carbon future – no single person or company can do it alone – it will really require the entire value chain”
Denise Johnson, Group President, Caterpillar
“It is estimated that 3 billion litres of diesel are imported into the Pilbara in Western Australia each year – to electrify all this energy the equivalent power needed is about 9TWh (more than 50% of WA’s total annual power consumption), which is about 3GW of renewables alone.”
Greg Joiner, Vice President, Renewables & Energy Solutions, Shell Australia
Greg Joiner, Vice President, Renewables & Energy Solutions, Shell Australia
“We consider mines to be a very good application for hydrogen and they can be considered a “Hydrogen Hub” in many respects i.e. requiring hydrogen use and distribution for both mobility, power generation, and site operations.”
Jamie Cullen, CEO, Pacific Energy Group
Jamie Cullen, CEO, Pacific Energy Group
“A genuine paradigm shift is taking place. On the one hand, there is the replacement of fossil fuels with renewables. On the other, we have the development of new technologies such as energy storage and hydrogen, the electrification of certain sectors, and digitalization”
Werther Esposito, Country Manager, Enel Green Power Australia
Werther Esposito, Country Manager, Enel Green Power Australia
“The incorporation of electric-powered haul trucks is a huge opportunity for the mining industry. Designing a solution that can integrate battery-powered equipment with existing mining processes – without disrupting current (non-stop) operations, will be critical to achieving emission reduction targets.”
Juergen Zimmermann, Business Development and Technology Manager, Hitachi Energy