Leeville Underground Mining Operation Energy Study

Detailed energy study (ASHRAE Level II) of the Newmont Mining Corporation’s Leeville Underground Mining Operation, including energy conservation measure analysis for the underground and surface operations.  Anticipated energy cost savings were $304,171 at an implementation cost of $2,036139, for a total simple payback of 6.7 years.  Measures identified and analyzed included lighting retrofits and controls, programmable thermostats, airside economizers, heat recovery, variable frequency drives, heat recovery, microhydroelectric turbines, boiler stack economizers, infrared heaters, and production flow improvements.

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Energy Audit
Elko, NV
453 acres
$304,000 per year