Reducing cost and emissions for a mine operation using a virtual pipeline solution

  • Customer

    Labyrinth Resources

  • Location

    Ontario/Quebec, Canada

  • Sector

    Mining

  • Executive summary

Between the remote region, temperatures as low as -30°C, and the rising cost of diesel, channeling temporary power to this exploratory mining project was challenging for Labyrinth Resources. Aggreko's natural gas power plant overcame every obstacle to deliver clean, reliable, cost-effective power.

The challenge

  • Remote gold mine location

  • No grid power available

  • Lower cost power source

  • -30°C temperatures

The solution

CNG via virtual
pipeline solution

A CNG (compressed natural gas) power plant facilitated by regular delivery of CNG via 48-foot containers trucked to the mine site.

Key facts

Virtual


Pipeline solution

2 x 300 kW


Natural gas generators

60 kW


Diesel generator

$60,000


Fuel costs saved per month
The impact

  • Gas power delivered immediate savings

  • Money invested in the mining exploration

  • Reduction in emissions met local regulations

The difference

Providing clean CNG
power where others can't