Solar Facilities

Africa-focused gold miner Endeavour Mining has brought forward the construction of a 37 MWp photovoltaic (PV) solar facility at the Sabodala-Massawa mine, in Senegal, for $ 55 million. The solar plant will complement the 36 MW heavy fuel oil power plant that is currently being expanded as part of a brownfield expansion at the Sabodala-Massawa mine. In addition, a 16 MW battery system will be constructed to regulate the power supply and ensure fewer generators are required. Endeavour says the hybridization of the Sabodala-Massawa mine is…