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Hybridising existing mine power in Indonesia

Hybridising existing mine´s power delivers big on carbon, fuel and financial savings

  • THE CHALLENGE

    Remote mine with decarbonisation goal and reliable power need

  • THE SOLUTION

    Hybrid power package introduced to maximise efficiency

  • THE IMPACT

    Significant carbon, fuel and financial savings and a 10- year mine lifecycle extension

Client:Batutua Tembaga Raya (BTR) copper mine

Location:Wetar Island, Indonesia

Sectors:Mining

THE CHALLENGE

Remote mine with decarbonisation goal and reliable power need

Situated in a remote Indonesian island, BTR’s copper mine’s power requirements were currently solely met by thermal diesel power generation. Being their trusted power partner since 2015, Aggreko well understood their requirements.

Reliable and consistent power is crucial for this mine to ensure operational efficiency is fully maximised. Knowing that the Indonesian government was also pushing its mining industry to focus on the energy transition and the decarbonisation agenda, we spotted an opportunity to hybridize their current thermal power generation and facilitate the mine with decarbonisation while not sacrificing their operational productivity.

PROJECT FACT FILE

1MW/30 minsY.cube Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
4.6 millionLitres fuel saved
222 kWpMobile solar PV
12,340 tonnesCarbon saved in 5 years
$3.7 millionSaved in 5 years
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Aggreko constantly improves and re-engineers our power system on site to provide more efficient solutinos to our client

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  • Asia