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thermal storage and possible support of renewable energies will reveal the most cost effective or<br />

low carbon configuration and operational strategy. Scenarios with substantial economic potential in<br />

which renewables are advantageous, alone or in combination with cogeneration systems have been<br />

identified, while a priori both are energy production systems that compete.<br />

The design techniques developed will facilitate the collaboration of equipment manufacturers in the<br />

development and commercialization of modular systems. The development of new products<br />

(modular systems) and the techniques involved will contribute to a greater competitiveness of the<br />

participating companies and, what is equally important, to decrease the energy costs of the<br />

consumer center.<br />

Although the research is applied and has a Canada focus, in terms of the case studies adopted, the<br />

work is of global scientific importance. The local dimension, even the specific industry focus, is just<br />

a way in which the relevance of the science will be demonstrated. Theoretical extensions (storage,<br />

renewables) are of generic applicability for all integration studies. The mining sector is just used as<br />

an example to drive and exemplify the methodological development process.<br />

Acknowledgments<br />

This work was developed within the framework of research projects Smart Underground<br />

Monitoring and Integrated Technologies for Deep Mining (SUMIT, funded by Ontario Research<br />

Fund for Research Excellence Funding - Round 5), Optimal Mine Site Energy Supply (OMSES,<br />

funded by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada through an Industrial<br />

Research & Development Fellowship), and Low Carbon Mine Site Energy Initiatives<br />

(LOWCARB, funded by the Research Fund for Coal & Steel - European Commission). Thanks are<br />

extended to DeBeers Canada, Hearst Community, and the Ontario Geological Survey (unit of<br />

Ministry of Northern Development and Mines).<br />

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