Construction on a R1 billion solar energy project set to supply electricity to the Tharisa mine in South Africa’s North West province, is scheduled to begin next year. The project in Rustenburg is set to generate up to 40MW of photovoltaic power to supply electricity to the Tharisa Minerals platinum group metals and chrome mine. The Buffelspoort Solar Energy project was initiated within the context of the current energy challenges and loadshedding, said the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. Mine helps to build substation in North West Provincefor improved municipal infrastructureChariot Chief Executive Officer, Benoit Garrivier, said the construction of the solar energy facility is set to start in the second quarter of 2024. “As an Africa-focused developer and an independent power producer, Chariot’s core mandate is to develop, finance and operate renewable projects in Africa to sell renewable energy to private off-takers.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 16, 2023 09:51 UTC