Wabtec and Roy Hill Unveil the First FLXdrive Battery Locomotive
31 Outubro 2023 - 2:30PM
Business Wire
World’s first 100% battery-powered, heavy-haul
freight locomotive for mainline service
Wabtec and its launch customer, Roy Hill, a leading iron ore
miner majority owned by Australia’s most successful private
company, Hancock Prospecting, celebrated the debut of the FLXdrive
battery locomotive, the world’s first 100% battery-powered,
heavy-haul locomotive for mainline service. The ceremony unveiled
the unique, striking pink-colored locomotive at Wabtec’s design and
development center in Pennsylvania in front of employees, customer
executives, and government and community officials.
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Wabtec unveiled the FLXdrive, the world’s
first 100% battery-powered, heavy-haul locomotive donning Roy
Hill’s iconic pink livery. (Photo: Business Wire)
“This FLXdrive locomotive represents a major step in the journey
to a low-to-zero-emission future in the rail industry,” said Rafael
Santana, President & CEO of Wabtec. “The FLXdrive is driven
from within by our battery technology and the innovative spirit of
our employees. Roy Hill is an ideal customer to partner with given
their leadership and excellent operational record.”
Roy Hill’s FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive will feature an
energy capacity of 7 megawatt hours (MWh). Based on the route and
company’s rail operations, the FLXdrive is anticipated to provide a
double-digit percentage reduction in fuel costs and emissions per
train. Once Wabtec completes the final battery installations and
track testing, the locomotive will begin its 17,000-kilometer
(10,500-mile) journey in 2024 for delivery to its new home in the
Pilbara region of Western Australia, one of the world’s premier
mining precincts.
“The foresight of our Executive Chairman, Mrs. Gina Rinehart AO,
has been instrumental in establishing an environment in which we
can successfully leverage the ingenuity of our people alongside key
partners like Wabtec to transform our rail and mining operations
through next-generation technologies,” said Gerhard Veldsman, Chief
Executive Officer, Hancock Prospecting Group Operations.
“The FLXdrive locomotive represents not only a first for the
Pilbara, but a first for the mining industry. The technological
smarts that have gone into the development of the loco makes it
well suited for our rail network. By using regenerative braking, it
will charge its battery on the 344 kilometer (214 mile) downhill
run from our mine to port facility and use that stored energy to
return to the mine, starting the cycle all over again. This will
not only enable us to realise energy efficiencies but also lower
operating costs.”
Today, Roy Hill uses four Wabtec ES44ACi “Evolution Series”
diesel-electric locomotives in a consist to pull trains that are
typically 2,700 meters (1.6 miles) in length carrying more than
33,000 tonnes of iron ore. The addition of the FLXdrive will form a
hybrid locomotive consist with Wabtec diesel-electric locomotives,
and recharge during the trip through regenerative braking. The
FLXdrive manages the overall train energy flow and distribution
through its state-of-the-art energy management software. It is also
designed with a unique battery thermal management system using
liquid cooling to withstand the Pilbara heat, where temperatures
can reach 55°C (130°F).
Roy Hill’s iconic pink livery symbolizes the company’s
commitment to assisting research and those suffering from breast
cancer. To commemorate the FLXdrive’s premiere, Roy Hill, and
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Wabtec donated $50,000 to Linked By
Pink, a non-profit organization consisting of Erie area survivors
diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 45.
About Roy Hill
Roy Hill is a world-class iron ore operation in Western
Australia’s mineral rich Pilbara region. Roy Hill is chaired by
prominent Australian business leader and current West Australian of
the Year, Mrs. Gina Rinehart AO. Roy Hill incorporates an
integrated mine, rail, and port facilities, shipping more than 63
million tonnes per annum. Roy Hill’s first shipment departed Port
Hedland in December 2015 to South Korea and in the years since has
established itself as a trusted and reliable producer of iron ore,
delivering to steel making markets including Japan, South Korea,
India, Malaysia, China, and Vietnam. Visit Roy Hill’s website at:
www.royhill.com.au.
About Wabtec
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) is focused on creating
transportation solutions that move and improve the world. The
company is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital
solutions and value-added services for the freight and transit rail
industries, as well as the mining, marine and industrial markets.
Wabtec has been a leader in the rail industry for over 150 years
and has a vision to achieve a zero-emission rail system in the U.S.
and worldwide. Visit Wabtec’s website at:
www.wabteccorp.com.
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Media Contacts: Mark White, Roy Hill
mark.white@royhill.com.au or +61 419 931 024 Tim Bader, Wabtec
(USA) Tim.Bader@Wabtec.com or +1 682-319-7925 Anna Whybird, Wabtec
(Australia) anna.whybird@wabtec.com or +61 417 472 275 Wabtec
Investor Contact: Kristine Kubacki, CFA
kristine.kubacki@wabtec.com or +412-450-2033
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