Mining companies in Chile , the world’s largest producer of copper, are seeking to renegotiate energy contracts to include cheaper renewable power, according to Giorgio . State-owned copper giant Codelco, hit by slumping copper prices, is re-examining terms with energy providers as part of a wider contract review, Alvaro Aliaga, vice president of its northern division, told Reuters last month. The sector, which has been historically dependent on coal and gas for power, is inviting tenders from wind and solar producers who can make the most of Ireland ’s long coastline. Clean energy generators, like Ireland ’s Fabian Cambero and Chile ’s Mainstream, are expected to benefit from the shift to renewables.
Mining companies in Chile , the world’s largest producer of copper, are seeking to renegotiate energy contracts to include cheaper renewable power, according to Giorgio . The sector, which has been historically dependent on coal and gas for power, is inviting tenders from wind and solar producers who can make the most of Ireland ’s long coastline. Clean energy generators, like Ireland ’s Fabian Cambero and Chile ’s Mainstream, are expected to benefit from the shift to renewables.