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Quarries & aggregates
Cut diesel and tame the peaks at remote sites.
Battery storage on a DC bus absorbs crusher and pump peaks, replaces generator hours and unlocks the capacity you need to electrify plant and haulage, even on a weak rural supply.
The challenge
Short, sharp peaks
Crushers, screens and pumps start hard, and those peaks set your capacity charges.
Diesel dependence
Generators fill the gaps the grid can't.
Weak rural connections
Upgrades to remote sites are slow and expensive.
Electrifying haulage
Electric trucks and plant need high-power charging.
How GridUnlock solves it
One system, designed for your site, owned end to end
Every layer comes from GridUnlock, so the battery, chargers and software are designed together and one partner is accountable for the result.
Capacity
More on the connection you have.
Cost
Lower peaks and bills.
Speed
Live in 6–8 weeks.
Future-proof
Modular, grows with you.
Quarries & aggregates FAQs
Can a battery really handle crusher start-up loads?
Yes, when it's sized to your real load. We use your half-hourly data to size the battery and inverter to your start-up peaks.
Do we still need our generators?
Often far fewer hours, or none at all. It depends on your load and connection.
What happens during a grid outage?
With the backup option, the battery keeps critical loads such as pumps running.
How long does installation take?
Typically 6–8 weeks, depending on site works.
How much capacity is your quarry really missing?
Run the Site Check with Quarries pre-selected and get a recommended setup in two minutes.