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Industry 02 / 11 · Mining

Microgrid power built for the toughest ground.

Containerised battery storage keeps remote mines, processing plant and camps running and charges site vehicles, with diesel held in reserve instead of burning around the clock.

EMS battery energy storage unit beside an excavator on a remote site
Typical system: 2 MWh iMContainer · 6 × 200 kW
EMS mobile battery units powering heavy plant
Plug-and-play power beside the machinery.
  • 2 MWhin one transportable iMContainer
  • -20 to +60°Coperating temperature range
  • 6 × 200 kWDC charging guns per container

Overview

Every litre of diesel at a remote mine is paid for twice.

Once at the pump, and again in the haulage, storage and security needed to get it to site. Generators run continuously to cover loads that swing through every shift, and outages stop production.

EMS containerised storage turns the site into a hybrid microgrid. The battery carries the swings and the quiet hours, charging guns put power into site vehicles, and generators drop to a reserve role that only runs when the battery needs a top-up.

Today’s challenge With EMS

  1. 01Diesel haulage over long, unsafe supply routes

    Battery storage cuts generator runtime and fuel deliveries

  2. 02Generators running 24/7 at poor part-load efficiency

    Battery carries the swings; gensets run only to recharge at full load

  3. 03Dust, heat and vibration that shorten equipment life

    IP67 enclosures and liquid thermal management from -20 to +60°C

  4. 04Power interruptions halting processing plant

    Millisecond battery response keeps critical loads up during faults

EMS Energy Intelligence

Storage that thinks ahead.

Smart energy management that learns how your mining site uses power and plans every kilowatt ahead of the peak.

  • Load forecasting
  • Smart dispatch
  • Predictive health
  • Fleet-wide visibility
EMS Intelligence · Mining Illustrative example
Forecast peak shaved26%
Supply limit70% of peak
Horizon24 h
Site demand Covered by battery Grid / generator limit
  • Battery at 92% at 08:00. Generators held off until the afternoon recharge.
  • Shift change at 18:00 adds 22% load. Battery reserve held at 40%.

Applications

Where EMS works in mining.

Provides containerised battery storage and high-power charging for plant, camps and site vehicles, keeping diesel strictly in reserve and cutting remote fuel burn across harsh terrain.

  • 01

    Processing plant

    Stable, conditioned supply for crushers, conveyors and pumps.

  • 02

    Camps & accommodation

    Quiet overnight power for lodging, kitchens and comms.

  • 03

    Electric haulage & LVs

    Fast DC charging for light vehicles and electric haul trucks.

  • 04

    Generator support

    Run generators at full efficiency only to recharge the battery, then shut them down.

Recommended systems

Built for mining.

The EMS systems our engineers most often specify for this sector. Typical configuration: 2 MWh iMContainer · 6 × 200 kW.

iMContainer

Containerised storage charging station

Capacity
2 MWh
DC charging
200 kW per gun

iMContainer
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iContainer

Containerised utility-scale storage

Size
Built to order
Cells
LFP

iContainer
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iCabinet

Integrated storage and charging cabinet

Battery
110 kWh
DC charging
180 kW or 2 × 90 kW

iCabinet
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Size your system

A first estimate, in seconds.

Move the sliders to match your site. We’ll suggest a starting storage size and system, using typical figures for mining. An engineer then refines it with your real load data.

  • Free, no-obligation load assessment
  • Sizing modelled on your real demand profile
  • Proposal with options and expected savings
EMS sizing assistant Mining
Daily energy–
Suggested storage–
Suggested system–
Diesel avoided / yr–
CO₂ avoided / yr–

Indicative only. Assumes up to 10 hours of battery autonomy with a 20% reserve and about 0.3 L of diesel avoided per kWh supplied.

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Deployment

From first call to first power.

A clear, managed path with one UK team accountable from assessment to long-term support.

  1. 1 Week 1

    Site & load assessment

    We review your site, load profile and energy sources, remotely or on site.

  2. 2 Week 2–3

    System design & sizing

    Engineers model the load, size storage and choose the right EMS systems.

  3. 3 From 4 weeks

    Delivery & commissioning

    Units arrive pre-integrated, connected and commissioned by our team.

  4. 4 Ongoing

    Monitor & optimise

    Live monitoring, smart dispatch and 24/7 UK engineering support.

FAQ

Questions from mining teams.

Can’t see your question? Our engineers answer within one working day.

Can it run alongside our existing generators?

Yes. The system integrates with existing gensets and starts them automatically when the battery needs support, so they act as reserve rather than primary supply.

How does it cope with heat and dust?

Enclosures are sealed to IP67 with active thermal management, rated for operation from -20°C to +60°C ambient.

How large can a mining microgrid get?

Containers are modular. Projects start from a single unit and scale to multi-megawatt-hour arrays as site loads grow.

How is the system monitored remotely?

Every container reports performance, temperatures and alarms over 4G to our UK engineering team and your control room.

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Start with the challenge

Tell us what the site
needs to do.

Share the location, the load and what is getting in the way. Our team will help you work out which system, and how many, the job needs.

Speak to an EMS specialist Email a quote request