'SA is one of only four countries that can generate more renewable energy than what we need. This means we can become an effective exporter of energy which will create a whole new economy.' Moneyweb mining AngloAmerican
South Africa is looking to unlock its nascent hydrogen economy with government envisioning the development of an expansive ‘hydrogen valley’ stretching from Limpopo to Gauteng and down to KwaZulu-Natal – a plan that is being backed by mining giant Anglo American.
Hydrogen, therefore, remains an integral part of our Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan,” he said. Hydrogen plant and mine haul truck Anglo American’s Mogalakwena mine is the first mine in SA to successfully launch a hydrogen plant and hydrogen-powered mine haul truck. The nuGen hydrogen-powered trucks are expected to replace 40 diesel haul trucks at the Mogalakwena mine and will supersede the mining company’s fleet of around 400 trucks by 2040.
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