The collaboration aims to evaluate different renewable energies, in particular renewable hydrogen, and hydrogen derived fuels, to develop an integrated well-to-wheel solution for the mining industry.

This joint proposal between Liebherr and ENGIE covers all considerations for the implementation of practical solutions. It will validate the best solutions in terms of technical, economic, financial, and business aspects, along with the removal of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

ENGIE will contribute with engineering, R&D, design, construction, operation, and inception, while Liebherr will bring its experience in mining equipment and operation.

The common approach considers cost and GHG emissions of the holistic well-to-wheel solution, supporting the selection, design, and development of the right energy supply chain and zero emission mining equipment.

In consideration of the Paris Climate Agreement, Liebherr has taken the challenge of finding future energy ecosystems to power its mobile and heavy-duty mining equipment. The large range of application areas and fields of use of Liebherr construction and mining equipment requires an equally large variety of suitable drive systems to best meet the needs of end users. 

"We are very honored by this collaboration with Liebherr to work on solutions for decarbonising the mining industry, a sector with huge energy demand at the core of the energy transition," said Michèle AZALBERT, Managing Director of ENGIE Green Hydrogen. "This partnership perfectly embodies ENGIE’s strategy to develop hydrogen-based solutions on an industrial scale to help energy-intensive industries like the mining sector in their journey to decarbonization."