Cleveland Potash, the UK's only potash mine, has signed a contract with Dalkia, which will now operate and maintain its 16MWe CHP (combined heat and power) station at the Loftus plant.
The mine, which produces over a million tons of potash for fertilisers and more than half a million tons of salt each year from under the North Sea, has a high energy load.
It uses a total of five 3.2MWe CHP units, producing power and heat. Associated waste heat boilers are also used onsite to generate heat and process steam.
Dalkia has now deployed a full-time onsite team, with out of hours covered by Dalkia's mobile teams.
Ashley Malin of Dalkia says that its new five-year contract will provide 24/7 support and ensure efficiency at all times.
