Status of main mine equipment automation as illustrated by the Hambach opencast mine

摘要

Growing competitive pressure from the transformation of the energy sector, among others, is forcing RWE Power AG to enhance its processes on an ongoing basis in order to further reduce the costs of power generation. The aim is to make a low-cost, independent and secure supply of electricity available to the market, offsetting or supplementing supply-dependent wind and solar energy generation during periods with little sun and wind, in particular.