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"Aurizon, Australia’s largest rail freight operator, is to trial battery
electric tenders that could electrify and decarbonise the country’s rail
freight industry without the need for expensive railway electrification.
The $18.8 million project is being backed with a $9.4 million grant from the
Australian Renewable Energy Agency and will developer, test and trial a battery
electric tender, which could source renewable power and double the range of an
electric train to 800kms.
“Aurizon’s battery electric tender is a world first that hopes to pave the way
for the rail freight industry and help the resources on its decarbonisation
journey,” said ARENA CEO Darren Miller in a statement.
“The resources industry is a pillar of the Australian economy, but also
accounts for a significant share of emissions.
“ARENA is investing in the technological solutions that will enable the sector
to reduce emissions across its operations.”
Aurizon has already begun developing a strategy to deliver zero-emissions rail
freight, including beginning construction in May 2023 of the first battery
electric locomotive to be built in Australia.
Andrew Harding, Aurizon’s managing director and CEO, says his company is
looking at using battery and hydrogen power sources, or a combination of both,
to deliver decarbonised freight solutions for customers, “no matter how heavy
or how far the freight needs to move.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
