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The first 100% electric locomotive was developed by mining leader Vale in partnership with an American company and will be tested at the Tubarão unit
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The first 100% electric locomotive left the factory on September 12th, in Sete Lagoas (MG), heading to Vitória, to transport cargo in the yard of the Vitória-Minas Railroad, at the Tubarão Unit.
The battery-powered locomotive is part of the PowerShift program, which prioritizes the use of clean sources in the energy matrix and needs to undergo additional tests before being ready to operate.
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Due to the storage capacity of 1,9 megawatt-hours (MWH), expandable to 2,4 MWh from the batteries, the locomotive can operate for up to 24 hours without having to stop to recharge.
It is part of the PowerShift program, created by Vale, which aims to replace its energy matrix with clean sources.
An initiative that forms part of the mining leader's commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2050, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by replacing diesel with electricity.
In addition to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by replacing diesel with electricity, the equipment will also reduce noise. In May, the mining company announced a goal to reduce its carbon emissions by 33% by 2030.
Being carbon neutral means calculating total emissions, reducing where possible and balancing the rest of emissions through offsetting, which can be done through the purchase of carbon credits or the recovery of forests in degraded areas.
