Powering A Copper Mine In Chile
Powering a copper mine in the Atacama Desert
- The Challenge
Reliable, safe, uninterrupted power source for a remote copper mine
- The Impact
Complete control of the power source, outages avoided, power costs reduced
- The Solution
Tailored power package with on-site technicians
Client:Corporatión Chilene del Cobre (CODELCO)
Location:Atacama Desert, Chile
Sectors:Mining
The Challenge
Provide reliable power in a remote and harsh location
When you're somewhere 100 times more arid then a place called ‘Death Valley’ you know you're in a harsh environment. Corporatión Chilene del Cobre (CODELCO) is the world's largest producer of copper but they have to go to the Atacama Desert, 2,700 metres above sea level, to get it.
The Gaby copper mine has more than 4,000 workers, so a constant source of power is an absolute necessity. CODELCO needed a reliable power partner who could stand up to the conditions, who knew mining regulations like the back of their hand, and who could provide them with reliable power. We knew we could help.