Solar hybrid power cuts costs and emissions for a remote mine
Aggreko's solar/thermal hybrid solution helped a remote mining operation in Eritrea cut power costs, reduce carbon emissions, and ensure a reliable power supply. The integrated solution resulted in over 12% fuel savings and lowered costs from the first day, with no upfront investment required from the custome
- The Challenge
Power a remote mine and lower power costs
- The Impact
Cheaper, reliable power - with lower emissions
- The Solution
One-stop for customer's power, thanks to our solar/thermal integration
Client:Bisha Mining Share Company / Nevsun
Location:Eritrea, Africa
Sectors:Mining
The Challenge
Power a remote mine and lower power costs
Our customer needed to lower their power costs to profitably convert their gold mining operations in copper and zinc. They were happy with the reliability of our containerised, mobile and modular diesel plant but were looking for ways to reduce their fuel costs.
They had been approached by 3rd party solar developers offering a lower cost of energy, but they did not want to commit to a 20-year contract. They were also concerned about how solar intermittency could impact the reliability of the power station and who would ultimately be held responsible and accountable for their electricity supply. Having two different power suppliers did not seem ideal.