Webinar: "Modeling BEV Duty Cycles and Charging Power Needs in Mines"

Описание: 00:00:00 Introduction and Agenda
00:00:39 Simulation based assessment of energy demand from BEVs in mines

What happens to an underground mine’s electrical grid when diesel equipment is replaced with battery-electric vehicles (BEVs)?

In this webinar, CanmetMINING, Natural Resources Canada, presents a modeling framework to estimate shift-level electrical power demand for underground mines transitioning to battery-electric fleets. Using real vehicle classes, realistic duty cycles, and OEM-available charging technologies, the study explores how electrification impacts charging load profiles, grid capacity, and operational feasibility.

⚡ Key insights:
Charging strategy strongly influences peak power demand and equipment availability
Battery swapping improves utilization for LHDs and haul trucks, but may require additional batteries as ramp lengths increase
For brownfield mines, electrification can significantly increase electrical demand—even as ventilation needs decrease
Grid capacity, charger placement, and operational scheduling are critical to successful BEV deployment

📌 Data availability and references:
Some components of this work—such as the LHD and haul truck energy consumption models and the analysis used to generate mine-level grid power demand curves—have not yet been made public. These results are part of ongoing research, and publications are planned.
The following publicly available studies were used as key inputs for the work presented:
CanmetMINING battery electric vehicle field test series: Relay utility vehicle (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/...)
CanmetMINING battery electric vehicle field test series: Rokion R400 utility vehicle — surface (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/...)
CanmetMINING BEV field test series: Energy consumption model and simulation (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/...)

Note: Results presented are preliminary and based on available field data, OEM specifications, and published literature at the time of the study.

🙏 Acknowledgements:
This webinar is part of the dissemination activities for IEA IETS Task XXII – “Climate Adaptation and Energy Resilience in Industry under Uncertainty.”

About CanmetMINING, Natural Resources Canada
CanmetMINING, part of Natural Resources Canada, conducts applied research to support the decarbonization of the mining industry.
Its work includes field testing of battery-electric and diesel equipment, energy and power modeling, battery degradation analysis, and life cycle assessment—enabling cleaner, more efficient, and more resilient mining operations.

About IEA IETS Task XXII
IEA IETS Task XXII – Climate Resilience and Energy Adaptation in Industry under Uncertainty focuses on advancing digitalization, AI, and related technologies to support climate resilience and energy adaptation (electricity, heating, and sector coupling) in energy-intensive industries.
Invitation to join Task XXII:
Researchers, industry experts, and practitioners from IEA IETS member countries are invited to participate and contribute scientific, technical, and practical insights that accelerate industrial climate adaptation and resilience.
IEA IETS member countries:
Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Contact:
Task Manager – Zheng Grace Ma, University of Southern Denmark
📧 [email protected]

About Energy Informatics Academy (https://www.energyinformatics.academy/)
The Energy Informatics Academy (EI.A) is a global community connecting researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers working at the intersection of digital innovation and sustainable energy systems.
Through webinars, conferences, and collaborative initiatives, EI.A promotes knowledge exchange, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the practical application of energy informatics to support the green transition and data-driven energy systems worldwide.

Source: "Simulation based assessment of energy demand from BEVs in mines" Enrique Acuña Duhart, CanmetMINING, Natural Resources Canada, 2026. Reproduced with the permission of the Department of Natural Resources, 2026.