POWER

Newmont hedges against power cuts

ENERGY supplier Zenith Energy is buying an energy storage system from Wartsila to shore up electricity reliability at the underground Tanami gold mine in the Northern Territory.

 Newmont's gas power plant at the Tanami gold mine will be backed up by a battery system provided by Wartsila.

Newmont's gas power plant at the Tanami gold mine will be backed up by a battery system provided by Wartsila.

This will be the first battery project Finland-based Wartsila will supply in Australia. The battery system will have a 9.2 megawatt capacity and be delivered this year for commissioning in the first...

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