Power to expand a remote cold mine
- The Challenge
Provide alternative power for a gold mine during the Siberian winters
- The Impact
24/7 power with the capacity to control fuel consumption
- The Solution
12 MV ready-to-go power package
Client:GV Gold
Location:Irkutsk region, Russia
Sectors:Mining
The Challenge
Alternative power for a gold mine during the bitter Siberian winter
GV Gold, a gold mining operation in the Irkutsk region of Russia was looking to expand by opening a third mine. But getting power to a remote location in Siberia is no walk in the tundra. True, they could get some power from a nearby hydroelectric plant, but during the winter months the dam overflow was increased to prevent the damn from freezing, which meant a lot less hydro-capacity downstream.
“The quality of the Aggreko equipment along with the excellent service and technical support has proved that Aggreko was the right choice for GV Gold.”
General Director , OJSC Vysochaishy (GV Gold)
Sergey A. Vasiliev