FEATURE
world population means global electricity demand is expected to rise by 70 %. This means the need for flexible , reliable and integrated solutions with lower carbon and local emissions has never been greater , and our market for temporary , distributed energy is growing ,” he said .
Of the 80 countries in which Aggreko has a large presence , most of the hybrid power solutions it is delivering to mining sites are located across Australia , Africa , North America , Canada , Latin America , Africa , and South East Asia .
Rod Saffy , Aggreko ’ s Global Head of Mining , said while the mining industry is looking for economic , reliable , and available alternatives to fossil diesel , it would be a phased approach .
“ Miners are interested in hybrid projects that utilise solar and battery storage and are looking to us to become their independent power provider for the life of their projects ,” Mr Saffy said .
Currently internal combustion engines ( ICE ) running diesel and natural gas are the baseline for temporary power generation . A trend towards natural gas means more virtual pipelines are being utilised where gas – both LNG and CNG – is trucked from a pipeline take-off point to the mine site , where distances are less than 1000km .
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 ,” Mr Saffy said .
“ 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 .”
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