02.05.2022
Artikel Nummer: 40634
Mining operation with battery-electric locomotives
Resources company BHP will purchase four battery-electric locomotives and conduct trials at its Western Australia iron ore rail network. The four locomotives are scheduled for delivery in late 2023. Two will be supplied by Progress Rail and two by Wabtec.
BHP will test the battery-electric locomotives’ performance and emissions reduction capabilities in delivering iron ore from its Pilbara mines to the Port Hedland export facility in Western Australia.
Conducting the trials in collaboration with two providers will support BHP’s planned electrification of its iron ore fleet of more than 180 locomotives. (ben)