Project
Challenges
Indoor lighting that covers over 200,000 m2 of Concentrator, Smelter, Grinding, Drying, Refinery shed and the Underground Mining which operate 24/7, with over 30,000 lights. The annual coal cost to operate the lighting systems is US$2M p.a.
Goals & Objectives
The primary objective was to design and implement energy efficient LED Lighting for all indoor areas and target a 50% energy saving reduction.
Solutions
Service provided
Design of Energy Efficient Lighting
Energy Management Software & IT Energy Modelling
Techno-Economic Modelling to establish the Business Case
Project Management
Measurement and Verification of Energy Saving
Results and Benefits
Financial Results
30% IRR
Capital Investment $1.25M
Annual Gross Savings $0.6M
2.5% COGS
Technologies applied
Super-Efficient LED Lighting
Equipment Optimization
Meter Technology
Online Electricity Dashboard
ESG Impact
6,000 tons CO2 savings
Project Location
Phalaborwa, South Africa