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Roadblocks to Renewable Energy Integration for Mines
December 2018
Background
S Power arrangements
S Roadblocks
S Trends/Drivers
S MethodologyS Literature review
S 38 Case studies
S 53 Interviews
S Target audienceS Host Governments
S Mining companies
S Independent Power Producers
S Donors
S Technical
S Expertise
S Financing
S Regulatory
S Interests/incentives
Roadblock 1: Technical
S Intermittency & variability
S Daily
S Yearly
S Multi-year cycles
S Location & installationS Region
S Site specific
S Land-use intensity
Load and production profile of wind & solar
Roadblock 2: Expertise
S Energy system
S Procurement
S Logistics
S Accountability
S Electrifying surrounding communities
Fuel trucks at Diavik mine in perspective (2014)
Roadblock 3: Financing
S Up-front capital cost
S Financing costs
S PPA commitmentS Reserves
S Lack of flexibility
S Bankruptcies
S DFIs focus on utility-scale renewable projects
Power price simulations based on project life
Roadblock 4: Regulatory
Global level of subsidies
S Fossil fuel subsidies
S Fuel tax exemptions/credits
S Lack of renewable specific regulations
S Lack of incentives for first movers or for electrifying surrounding communities
Roadblock 5: Interests/incentives
S Government
S Appealing to voters
S Public utility
S Beneficiaries from incumbent system
S Private sectorS First mover problem
S Corporate vs. operational incentives
S Contractors
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