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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
The mining leader Vale has developed the first 100% electric locomotive in the sector in Brazil! The equipment was developed in partnership with the American Caterpillar Progress Rail. More than 130 vacancies for candidates without experience! Mineradora Vale calls recent graduates from all areas for its 2021 Trainee Program; there is no age limit to participate
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The first 100% electric locomotive left the factory on September 12, in Sete Lagoas (MG), heading to Vitória, to transport loads in the yard of the Vitória a Minas Railway, 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 testing before being ready to operate.
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With a storage capacity of 1.9 megawatt-hours (MWH), expandable up to 2.4 MWh of batteries, the locomotive can operate for up to 24 hours without needing 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 is part of the mining leader’s commitment to become 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 miner announced a target to reduce its carbon emissions by 33% by 2030.
Being carbon neutral means calculating the total emissions, reducing where possible, and balancing the remaining emissions through compensation, which can be done by purchasing carbon credits or by restoring forests in degraded areas.
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