

Session 6: Modelling and Optimising Energy to Prepare for the Fleet Transition
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Along with significantly increasing power demand, the move to electrification impacts power management, scheduling, interdependencies and carbon abatement. This panel will explore the complexities of modelling and optimising renewable energy power systems to prepare for the fleet transition.
● What are the key challenges of modelling renewable energy for a fully electric mine including the intricacies of underground vs. open pit?
● What types of data inputs do miners need to be able to successfully model renewable power infrastructure for electrification?
● How does electrification change peak demand and what sort of strategies can mines deploy to ensure capacity and reliability as a site transitions to fully electric?
● What technologies and strategies are miners considering to optimise vehicle charging - i.e. charging when renewable energy levels are highest?
● How can miners test their carbon abatement strategies for these new power and fleet systems that have yet to be designed and built?
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