President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to officiate the launch of the world\u2019s largest hydrogen-powered, zero emissions mine haul truck on Friday afternoon.<\/P>
The giant truck \u2013 which was designed and constructed by mining giant Anglo American \u2013 is a zero emissions prototype of a 290-tonne payload hauler and uses both hydrogen and lithium batteries as its power train.<\/P>
Anglo American Chief Executive Duncan Wanblad said this is the company\u2019s first step into replacing its fleet with zero-emissions emitting trucks.<\/P>
\u201cOver the next several years, we envisage converting or replacing our current fleet of diesel-powered trucks with this zero-emission haulage system, fueled with green hydrogen. If this pilot is successful, we could remove up to 80% of diesel emissions at our open pit mines by rolling this technology across our global fleet,\u201d he said.<\/P>
The President is expected to address the launch and also observe a demonstration of the truck\u2019s capabilities.<\/P>
In a statement, the Presidency said the use of hydrogen to drive the truck paints a picture of a cleaner South African mining industry.<\/P>
\u201cThe use of this technology demonstrates the efficiency of hydrogen in the heaviest classes of transport and the role it can play in the transition toward a low carbon future.<\/P>
\u201cThis innovative investment fulfills part of the pledges made by Anglo American at the South Africa Investment Conference to contribute to the expansion of the South African economy, including assisting South African industry to achieve a clean energy future,\u201d the Presidency said.<\/P>
The Presidency highlighted that the country\u2019s move towards a just energy transition and has committed \u2013 on a global stage \u2013 to lower carbon emissions.<\/P>
\u201cSouth Africa is committed, as a signatory to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and Paris Agreement, to a just transition, a low carbon economy and a climate-resilient society. <\/P>
\u201cSouth Africa is party to an historic agreement signed in 2021 with France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union to mobilise an initial $8.5 billion over the next three to five years through a range of instruments, including grants and concessional finance, to support the implementation of our revised NDC through a just transition to a low carbon and climate resilient economy,\u201d the statement read.<\/P>
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Source: South African Government News Agency<\/P>
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