WAE and Fortescue developing Infinity Train
WAE and Fortescue are developing Infinity Train, a regenerating battery electric iron ore train project that uses gravitational energy to fully recharge its battery systems.
The announcement on March 1 was made as East Perth, Australia headquartered Fortescue completed its acquisition of UK-based Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE).
In a statement, Fortescue founder and chairman, Dr Andrew Forrest AO, said: “The Infinity Train will not only accelerate Fortescue’s race to reach net zero emissions by 2030, but also lower our operating costs, create maintenance efficiencies and productivity opportunities.
“The Infinity Train will join Fortescue’s green fleet under development and will contribute to Fortescue becoming a major player in the growing global market for green industrial transport equipment.
“The commercial opportunities are obvious for FFI as it pioneers this technology, captures its value and distributes it globally. Less obvious is that we have an opportunity to not only lower our operating costs, eliminate the cost of diesel from our company but of course eliminate our rail system carbon emissions.”
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