News flash
- In collaboration with Eramet Grande Côte, JUWI has reached financial close on a off-grid solar PV and battery storage project at the GCO mine in Senegal.
- The 20 MWp solar and 11 MWh battery project will meet 20% of the mine’s energy needs, cutting 25,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually while creating over 100 jobs during its construction and maintenance phases.
The project is among the largest off-grid hybrid installations in Senegal and represents a vital step forward in reducing the mine’s reliance on heavy fuel oil, improving production stability, and aligning with Eramet’s global decarbonisation strategy.
JUWI has already undertaken several notable clean energy projects for mines in Africa. These include Pan African Resources’ two projects: a 10 MW solar plant for its Fairview Mine and a 10 MW solar plant at its Evander Mines. Additionally, JUWI successfully developed and built the Sukari Gold Mine project in Egypt, with 36 MW of solar and 7.5 MWh of battery storage. The Castle Wind Project, developed for Sibanye-Stillwater, is another flagship project contributing 89 MW of wind energy to the mining giant’s operations in South Africa. These projects highlight our team’s leadership and expertise in providing solar, wind, and hybrid energy solutions for mining operations across the continent.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
