Wartsila to supply energy storage system for underground mine in Australia.

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-September 14, 2021-Wartsila to supply energy storage system for underground mine in Australia

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Wärtsilä Corporation (HEL:WRT1V), a provider of smart technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets, is to supply an energy storage solution to support the decarbonisation of mining operations in Australia, the company said on Tuesday.

Zenith Energy, an Independent Power Producer (IPP), will use the 9.2 MW / 8.7 MWh energy storage system to address a cyclic load demand in an underground mine, operating in parallel with an existing dual fuel engine power plant.

Adding storage will save the engines from frequent ramping by managing the power fluctuations of the mining site, thereby improving operational efficiency, resulting in fuel savings and a lower carbon footprint for the mine's power plant, Wärtsilä explained.

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