Mining company
Key to the project will be the Ken's Bore mine operation, planned to produce an estimated 35 million tonnes per annum of iron ore in the West Pilbara, with the first ore scheduled for
The Onslow Iron project will harness MinRes-led innovations to unlock stranded deposits, and the addition of Clarke Energy's INNIO Jenbacher J620 power station will add another standout technology to
The unbeatable efficiency and performance of this generator, together with the confidence brought about by a 90-strong installed fleet of the 6 series gensets in WA, made it an obvious choice for MinRes.
For Clarke Energy, this contract completes a 'power wrap' of MinRes' new mine and port, encompassing tailored solutions at both ends of the operations. Nine Jenbacher J420s will supply the highly variable load of the Onslow port operations, while eight J620s are set to power through the comparatively high load transients of mining operations 150km inland.
The engine is uniquely future proofed for hydrogen and like all new
MinRes General Manager for Energy Operations and Development,
'Early in project development, our engineering team established the solution offered by Clarke Energy using the Jenbacher J620 was ideal for our mining operations at Ken's Bore. Operational costs and reliability were paramount in the decision, but our team gained further insight into the quality of the Clarke product by visiting an operating remote power station in WA.'
Clarke Energy Main Board Director,
'From our humble beginnings in
It has been a pleasure working with the very capable team at MinRes and we look forward to deepening our relationship with one of
Clarke Energy, part of KOHLER Energy, is a multi-award-winning global business specialising in the engineering, installation, and maintenance support of distributed power generation solutions.
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