Centamin to Construct New Hybrid Solar Plant at Sukari Gold Mine

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Sukari mine- the only gold-exporting mine in Egypt and the first large-scale modern gold mine operation in the entire country will have a new solar plant. As per reports, Centamin has already taken steps towards construction of the plant at the mine.

The miner has awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contracts for the 36MW solar farm and 7.5 MW battery-energy storage system at the Sukari Gold Mine. Accordingly, juwi AG- the renewable energy specialist has been contracted to design, supply and integrate the Sukari solar and battery plant into the current diesel power plant. Also, Giza Systems has been contracted to install the Sukari solar plant.

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The Sukari solar plant will be the largest hybrid solar project of its kind, which will reduce diesel fuel consumption at Sukari by an estimated 22 million litres per annum and lower carbon emissions by an estimated 60,000 tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent per annum. The plant is scheduled to be commissioned late in H1 2022.

Martin Horgan, CEO, Centamin commented that the decision to integrate sustainable solar power at Sukari is fully aligned with its commitment to responsible mining. The phase one of the project is near completion, with completion of the pioneering works across the 85-hectare site, he added.