Energy - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

E and I Zambia helps power up process plant for copper miner

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 admin

Electrical control and instrumentation specialist, E and I Zambia, says it has successfully completed a large project on a new process plant for one of Zambia’s leading copper miners. The contract included the installation of six electrical substations, 20 transformers, five 1,250 kVA diesel generators for back-up power and a 950 m overland conveyor. Almost 250 km of cable was pulled and nearly 15 km of cable racking was constructed, according to the company. Also completed were six earth mat rings, 12 mast lights and a range of general plant… Read More Here

Energy Mining in Zambia

Kafue Gorge turbines roar – Zambia

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 admin

THE filling of the US$2.3 billion Kafue Gorge Lower Power Station Dam in readiness for commissioning later this month will start on Sunday and will take about a week to be full. Minister of Energy Matthew Nkhuwa told Parliament that as the dam is filling, there will be increased load-shedding because generation at Kafue Gorge Upper Power Station will be restricted. Mr Nkhuwa said in a ministerial statement that during the first 24 hours of filling up the new dam, Kafue Gorge Upper Power Station’s generation will reduce to 100… Read More Here

Energy Equipment & Technology

China targets 20% share of new energy vehicle sales by 2025

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 admin

The Chinese government has launched a new energy vehicle (NEV) industry development plan that will see NEV sales account for 20% of the country’s total vehicle sales by 2025. The plan, which covers the period from 2021 to 2035, will also see battery-electric vehicles dominating new vehicle sales by 2035. By that time, China’s goal is to have all of its public transport running on electric power. Announced on Nov. 2, the industry plan also aims to lower the average power consumption of electric vehicles to 12 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per… Read More Here

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Clean Long-duration Energy Storage ideal for Renewable Energy Plus Storage Solutions in Mining Microgrids

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 arnbethnic

Reliable, cost-effective energy supply 24×7 is an essential resource for successful mining operations, whether grid-connected or off-grid. In Africa, reliability of utility-sourced electricity is becoming more and more of a challenge, while off-grid diesel generation and the cost and logistics of fuel supply is increasingly problematic. And in both scenarios, the CO2 footprint and increasing carbon tax needs to be considered. The mining industry is therefore exploring the option of solar energy to partially substitute energy from current sources; however, solar energy on its own cannot be utilised 24×7 in… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Energy

Ituri Energy to Produce 15MW of Clean Power in the DRC

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 admin

The company Ituri Energy (Energie de l’Ituri) was officially launched this week, with the mandate of providing the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with 15MW of clean electricity. Four megawatts (MW) of power will be derived from solar energy, while 11MW will be produced from hydropower. The creation of Ituri Energy comes as a result of the organization of a roundtable in November 2019, during which Jean Bamanisa, Governor of the Ituri Province, announced plans to raise the region’s access to power from one percent currently to 30% in 2023.… Read More Here

Coal Energy

South Africa needs $11bn to help transition from coal to renewable energy

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 admin

South Africa needs a climate finance transaction of $11 billion to help the country transition from coal to renewable energy and to soften the blow for communities dependent on the mining and use of the fossil fuel, a University of Cape Town study said. South Africa, through state utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., is almost entirely dependent on coal for electricity. The country produces the same quantity of greenhouse gases as the U.K., which has an economy eight times larger. “The study envisions a climate finance transaction of $11 billion… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Energy

Climate Change & Energy at Kamoa- Kakula project – DRC

October 28, 2020November 3, 2020 admin

Ivanhoe Mines accepts the assessment of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) regarding climate change science, which findings include that temperatures are gradually rising globally due to human activities and that physical impacts are unavoidable. We believe humanity must pursue the twin objectives of limiting global temperature increase in line with current international agreements, while actively pursuing access to innovative, reliable and affordable energy to support economic development and improved living standards. Both of these objectives are essential to sustainable development. As indicated by current scientific global… Read More Here

Energy International

EnerDynamic targets remote sites with solar units

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 admin

Canadian energy solutions company EnerDynamic Hybrid Technologies plans to target the mining exploration camps with its modular solar housing products through a new partnership with services company Matrix Inc. The distribution partnership gives Matrix access to EnerDynamic’s 9′ x 12′ “Heli-Units”, which are off-grid, solar-powered housing units. Matrix has already placed an order for ten units, with an open order for an additional 100 units to be drawn down over the next five months. Each EnerRoom unit comes equipped with managed solar power, a battery system, and all necessary electrical connections. Each… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Energy

Power from the DRC’s Inga-Katanga line increases from 560 MW to 1,120 MW

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 admin

The national electricity company (SNEL) rehabilitated the Inga converter station (SCI) and the Kolwezi converter station. This work carried out by the firm AEE made it possible to double the total power of the line which goes to 1120 MW. The energy produced by Inga’s power plants is alternating current, explains SNEL. Since the Inga-Katanga line is 1700 km long, the transport of alternating current will create a loss of 30 to 40% at the terminal (SCK), hence the need to convert this current into direct which will only have a loss… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Energy

SNEL acquires a new modern and digitized dispersion station at Inga- DRC

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 admin

The national electricity company (SNEL) is installing a new modern dispersion station with a computerized system (SCADA) at the Inga site. Installed in a brand new building, this device offers several advantages and an additional option for controlling and controlling the use of the current produced by the Inga 1 and Inga 2 power plants in addition to the outdoor substation. According to SNEL, the objective is to modernize to increase reliability by rejuvenating the equipment and adapting it to new technologies with which spare parts are on the market. “The… Read More Here