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Mining trucks are going electric. They actually make energy when loaded and going down a hill. https://hackaday.com/2019/08/22/electric-dump-truck-produces-mo

Mining trucks are going electric. They actually make energy when loaded and going down a hill. https://hackaday.com/2019/08/22/electric-dump-truck-produces-more-energy-than-it-uses/ https://hackaday.com/2019/08/22/electric-dump-truck-produces... Furnaces have been run off of solar (parabolic mirrors) for quite some time.

loufe 7y ago
While it sounds like an excellent candidate in all mines, one must keep in mind that the majority of mines tend to move ore/waste rock upwards. In those other, rarer cases (for instance: mountain top mining), electrification of the haulage fleet makes good sense.
tito 7y ago
Good to know, thanks! Seems obvious this is the way to go. Excited to see growth in this space in the future.