Remote Australian gold mine runs 155 hours straight on 100% renewable energy
By
Giles Parkinson
Summary
The Bellevue gold mine in remote Western Australia set a record by running for 155 consecutive hours (over 6.5 days) on 100% renewable energy with engines off. The mine, with an average load of ~12.5 MW, has achieved average renewable shares well above its 80% target, reaching 93.8% in February. The facility uses 27 MW of solar and 24 MWh of battery storage to power its operations entirely off-grid, demonstrating what's possible for remote industrial sites transitioning to clean energy.
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bskyRemote Australian gold mine runs 155 hours straight on 100% renewable energyreneweconomy.com.auKey quotes
· 3 pulledSignificant milestone: Off-grid mine runs 155 consecutive hours on 100 pct renewables and engines off
The gold mine – with an average load of around 12.5 megawatts (MW) – has achieved average renewable shares of well above the 80 per cent it targeted
often reaching into the 90 pct range on a monthly basis, and an average 93.8 per cent over February
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