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Aggreko has several trucked gas projects around the world , including a project with Aurelia Metals at its Hera gold-lead-zinc mine in New South Wales , Australia , where it supplies 5 MW of LNG power
our offering really comes in the control system / energy management software that is able to seamlessly integrate and select the power sources as they become available in the most efficient manner . Although there are many peers who offer renewable solutions in the market , not many have the experience required when managing off-grid mine power .
IM : Is LNG becoming a bigger part of the energy mix in key mining markets in Asia Pacific ? Are the clients you are dealing with looking to factor more of this into their existing energy inputs on the back of cost and emission benefits ? RS : LNG continues to be a lucrative option in all regions due to its cost effectiveness in relation to diesel . However , proximity to gas pipelines is an important factor to consider for LNG power plants . Virtual pipelines , where the gas is trucked , is an option , but you still need access to a gas source to be able to make this viable . This sees both LNG and CNG trucked from a pipeline takeoff point to the mine site , where distances are less than 1,200 km . We have several trucked gas projects around the world , including a project with Aurelia Metals at its Hera gold-lead-zinc mine in New South Wales , Australia , where we supply 5 MW of LNG power ( https :// www . aggreko . com / en-au / case-studies / mining / too-far-away-to-power-but-not-for-us ).
IM : How will your solutions evolve with the move towards electrification at mine sites ? Will your hybrid solutions be able to cope with increasingly bigger peak demands from such mine sites ? RS : Aggreko ’ s solutions are modular and scalable , and we are able to manage increases and decreases in power demand as needed . We are confident that hybrid solutions will continue to evolve and cope with bigger demands .
IM : How might ‘ green hydrogen ’ come into your offering in the future ? Do you see this playing a big role in helping mining companies achieve their ‘ net zero ’ emission targets ? RS : Hydrogen as a fuel source also plays an important role in Aggreko ’ s future decarbonisation strategy ; particularly green hydrogen , where electrolysis is powered by renewable energy .
We are currently investing in pilot projects to understand its potential and limitations as a fuel for our customers . We are also exploring how we can integrate green hydrogen into our fleet , and how we can combine it with renewables and battery storage to build efficient and resilient hybrid systems , which simultaneously help our customers to achieve their sustainability goals . IM
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