Construction of the 50 MW Khanyisa solar PV plant at Gold Fields' South Deep Mine in South Africa has just been completed. Khanyisa means Light Up in Setswana. The name was chosen by the people
Mine in South Africa has just been completed. Khanyisa means Light Up in Setswana. The name was chosen by the people of South Deep. South Deep is in the process of finalizing the commissioning and optimizing of the plant. The commissioning process involves balancing supply and demand of self-generated electricity to fully optimize the plant and ensure maximum benefit.
The R715 million solar plant will enhance the sustainability of South Deep and contribute to Gold Fields’ long-term commitment to Net Zero. Gold Fields is aiming for 30% of renewable energy by 2030 and to be carbon neutral by 2050. South Deep currently consumes around 494 GWh of electricity per year, which represents 10% of the mine’s annual costs and 93% of its carbon emissions. South Africa’s grid is mostly powered by coal.
South Deep’s current maximum demand is around 60 MW. The new 50 MW plant will generate 103 GWh per year. The Khanyisa plant will help lower energy costs dramatically, saving around R123 million , or 24% of electricity costs per year. It will also reduce the mine’s carbon footprint by around 110,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.There are plans to expand the Khanyisa solar plant’s capacity to 60 MW, unlocking even further benefits.
“South Deep has made significant strides towards delivering sustainable performance, and we will continue to work towards positioning our mine for the future for our people, our communities, our stakeholders and our shareholders,” he concludedGold Fields Limited operates 9 mines in Australia, Peru, South Africa, and West Africa , and one project in Chile.The 50MW solar plant is made up of 101,000 x 550W solar panels and 340 x 150 kW inverters.
Last year, the threshold for companies in South Africa to produce their own electricity without a license was increased from. The new threshold was introduced to catalyze private sector investment into the electricity sector. This move will go a long way in relieving pressure on Eskom, the national power utility company, and is one of the quickest ways to plug the country’s massive deficit in the electricity generation sector.
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