The company is also building a 'mining site of the future.'
Heavy equipment manufacturer, Caterpillar, known for its diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives has now forayed into battery-operated mining trucks and recently displayed its prototype, 793, aEven as the focus on decarbonization efforts has largely remained focused on the transportation and construction sectors, the mining sector is still a significant contributor that requires action.
Among the technologies identified by Caterpillar to be installed at the Tucson Proving Ground are advancements such as green hydrogen production, natural gas and"We know it will take an integrated, site-level solution for miners to achieve their carbon-reduction goals" In the near future, renewable sources of energy such as wind, solar, and hydrogen will also be used to power the site and Caterpillar's own products as they become electrified, the press release said.
"The transformation of the Tucson Proving Ground allows Caterpillar to demonstrate our energy transition commitments and serve as a stronger advisor to customers as we navigate the changes together," added Johnson. "We know it will take an integrated, site-level solution for miners to achieve their carbon-reduction goals, and we’re here to help as they redefine the way they mine for generations to come.”
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