EnPot inks deal with Siemens Energy for expansion into Chinese smelter market

EnPot inks deal with Siemens Energy for expansion into Chinese smelter market
Ambassador Dr Jonathan Austin, Dr Nick Depree, EnPot CTO Karyna Young, EnPot CEO NZ PM Hon. Christopher Luxon Zheng Qin, GM of Siemens Energy China, Transformation of Industry Yue Qin, executive, Siemens Innovation Center. (Image: Supplied)
Greg Hurrell
New Zealand company EnPot has teamed up with Siemens Energy to push its power management technology into China’s aluminium smelters.China is the world’s biggest aluminium producer, contributing more than 55% of the world’s output. It has set a target to power 30% of its aluminium with renewable energy by 2027. The two companies inked an agreement in Shanghai on Wednesday, which Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attended.Luxon said in a statement that the agreement was a great example of a successful collaboration between N...

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