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Off-grid power for mines

Bridging the power gap for off-grid mines

Off-Grid Power for Remote Mines

We provide scalable microgrids to deliver reliable off-grid power for the world’s most remote mines.

When you’re pushing new frontiers of exploration due to scarce resources, it’s unlikely you’ll have a scalable, dependable, sustainable grid connection ready to go. Instead, remote mine operators need a cost-effective way to access off-grid power and develop the power infrastructure they need to establish a mine camp, power the mine site, and keep operations moving.

At Aggreko, we design, deliver, and operate multi-megawatt off-grid power solutions to help supply areas where no power has been established.

Aggreko has decades of experience working closely with mine operators and contractors around the world. Our scalable microgrids provide reliable power without the capital and complexity of building a permanent power infrastructure.

With a flexible turn-key power plant, you can:

  • Get consistent power, even in the most remote locations
  • Preserve your capital for investment in your operations
  • Scale your power over the lifecycle of your mine
  • Make strong progress towards your Net Zero commitments

Aggreko’s difference: The most efficient mix of power

Explore new possibilities with off-grid power

We’ll develop and deliver a turnkey microgrid that addresses all your needs–and changes as those needs evolve over time.

Adjustable contracts

From three months to the entire life of your mine, we become proactive partners for as long as you need clean, dependable power.

Scalable power

We make it easy to increase or decrease your energy based on demand, so you can control costs and maximize productivity. All power packages come with unlimited start/stops and variable loads to help you scale effortlessly.

Global standards

Wherever your exploration takes you, we’re there with a robust microgrid delivered to our high global standards.

Sustainable off-grid energy

Take the next step in your energy transition with integrated renewables, gas generators, and battery storage.

Fully retrievable

We’ll ensure your equipment can always be retrieved and is never at risk of stranding. 

Robust equipment

Our solutions are best suited for harsh operating conditions, from high ambient temperatures to high humidity. 

Rapid flexible setup

Our generators are pre-packaged in modular ISO containers. All power packages include automatic synchronizing and load-sharing fitted as standard.

24/7 operations personnel

Get support from expert technicians to manage and maintain your microgrid, providing you with peace of mind and that you have the support you need when you need it.

End-to-end solutions for mining

Whether you’re creating energy in remote locations or looking for efficient cooling and ventilation, we provide a wide range of solutions with clean energy at their core.

Installation, maintenance, and decommissioning microgrids for off-grid mines

Energy efficiency with Aggreko’s industrial hybrid power solutions

Whether your site uses thermal, renewable, or hybrid power, your strategy needs to address your capacity needs – and account for how your needs might change.

Our microgrids for off-grid power are complete energy solutions designed around your location, fuel preferences, budget, operations, and timeframe. We bring together a careful mix of elements to create a solution you can count on to power your remote mine for the short and long term:

  • Power generation and electrical distribution equipment including diesel, gas, and dual-fuel generators. Packaged in modular ISO containers, our generators are configured with automatic synchronizing and load sharing, enabling greater reliability and a more flexible approach to power across your site, from mine camps to mines.
  • Renewable energy solutions including solar and wind, allow you to reduce your emissions without reducing available energy. We also adjust and optimize your grid over time, adapting to new renewable energy sources as you want to implement them.
  • Hybrid power plants that combine diesel, gas, or renewable energy sources with battery storage, allow you to use more of the energy you produce and offset those times when renewable sources may produce a lower yield that fails to meet demand. Of the limited number of mining hybrid microgrids operating globally, we own and operate four of them; that’s how you know we have the ability to design, build, and operate a hybrid power station. You’ll also get access to our invaluable experience from other projects. A solar thermal hybrid power plant is the ideal solution for customers who want to benefit from clean energy innovation without the need for long-term financial or technological investment.
  • Mine site storage for critical parts so that you can get key equipment back online fast in the event of a fault or damaged component.
  • Expert engineers to assist with mine planning, design your microgrid, and optimize its associated fuel infrastructure for optimum efficiency and reliability.

The elements of a dependable microgrid

Aggreko’s Greener Approach: creating a more sustainable mining industry

At Aggreko, we’re proud to be leading the energy transition and helping resource-intensive organizations find smarter, cleaner ways to work. We constantly invest in efficiency and strive to reduce emissions from our equipment.

With strong sustainability and Net Zero ambitions of our own, we build sustainable thinking into every microgrid we design. From rightsizing your solution and scaling over time to using renewable energy sources at the heart of your grid, we’ll enable you to:

Reduce harmful emissions
(CO2, NOx, PM)

Reduce noise pollution

Reduce fuel consumption and associated costs

Ensure reliability and efficiency

Tier 4F diesel generators that work in the same way as the cleanest car engines, limiting carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter. Integrated into your solution, generators offer clean, reliable power to supplement or replace grid connectivity.

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) that deliver the ultimate performance efficiency by enabling you to store and consume power more flexibly. We integrate energy storage solutions into your mining operations to support your energy transition goals.

Natural Gas generators that can provide power on any scale while dramatically lowering your emissions and fuel costs. We’ll work with you to align your generators with your Energy Transition ambitions and Net Zero targets.

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Why do mining companies choose Aggreko?

We have been providing energy services across a variety of industries for over 60 years. From humble beginnings, we have grown to be the world’s leading provider of mobile modular power and temperature control.

When mining companies want to accelerate their energy transition and adopt cleaner energy solutions, they turn to us for extensive expertise and best-in-class equipment.

Fast response

With a comprehensive fleet and customer-centric service, we’re ready to deliver scalable, responsible solutions, anywhere in the world.

24/7 remote monitoring

With Aggreko’s Remote Monitoring service we take responsibility for keeping your microgrid operational and at peak performance.

Greener and leaner

We help mining companies build a reputation for sustainability with low-emissions equipment and ideas to help increase efficiency.

Modular equipment

That can quickly be adapted to suit your mine, available space, operations, and the needs of your employees. The entire microgrid is designed around you.

Strategic support

We go beyond equipment to provide proactive support, including help to guide your ESG strategy, meet your Energy Transition goals, and optimize your mine over time.

The trusted partner

Mining companies of every shape and size choose Aggreko for the benefit of over 50 years’ experience in 80+ countries.

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FAQs about off-grid power for remote mines

A hybrid power plant brings together multiple sources of power into one seamless ecosystem. Typically, this will include gas or diesel generators, renewable energy sources, and battery storage to save and deploy power whenever it is required.

In remote mines, hybrid power plants enable power transfer from generators to battery storage systems based on conditions and availability. For example, when solar production diminishes without direct sunlight, stored energy from batteries can successfully power your operations.

Our microgrids for remote mines deliver off-grid power with the ultimate in reliability. Beyond our industry-leading equipment and service level guarantees, we support every microgrid with 24/7 remote monitoring, on-site teams for routine maintenance, and on-site storage of key components. Meanwhile, our unique global reach means we deploy and install replacement equipment at a moment’s notice in the event of planned maintenance or unexpected failure.