Tanzania: Solar hybrid expansion for mine

Shanta Mining Company has given Tanzanian ground-mount solar company Redavia a contract to expand the solar capacity at the New Luika gold mine in Mbeya region. The expansion project is the second phase of a two-phased process to increase New Luika’s solar hybridisation use and reduce fuel costs. The new 609kW plant will produce around 943,950kWh/yr in addition to the 63kW that was installed as a pilot plant in 2014. The current 63kW plant produces around 95,750kWh/yr but, once the new plant is up and running, it will produce an estimated 1,040,000 kWh/yr.