Anson Resources Ltd has conducted a hydro power energy recovery study at its Paradox Lithium Project in Utah, USA, outside the scope of the Definitive Feasibility Study. The study identified the potential to generate up to 7MW of ‘green energy’ by utilizing the hydraulic power of brine flowing from wells and the energy generated by brine transported to the production location.
The company seeks to reduce emissions by harnessing naturally occurring pressure to bring brine to the surface, using pressure at the well-head to generate electricity, and generating hydro power from the vertical fall from the recovery point to the production site. This could be achieved through the addition of small-scale hydro energy plants.
Up to 4MW of power may be generated from each of the brine recovery wells at the surface, and up to an additional 3MW of power may be generated at the lithium extraction plant with brine falling vertically 330m from wells.
These results indicate a significant opportunity to further reduce carbon emissions, improve ESG credentials, and reduce operating costs at the Paradox Project through the use of hydro power. This could therefore assist Anson in reaching its low carbon intensity targets and also provide the company with a cost advantage compared to its competitors.
Anson is committed to identifying opportunities to lower its environmental disturbance and carbon emissions through the use of technology. It will conduct further studies to meet its low carbon lithium emissions goals and examine the option to include hydro power generation as part of the Project’s overall power supply strategy.
Source: Proactive Investors
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