German renewable energy developer Baywa r.e., in partnership with Suntrace GmbH, starts the commercial operation of the 30 MW/15M MWh solar combined with energy storage facility at the Fekola gold mine project in Mali, West Africa.
The project represents about US$38 million of investment and can operate 24 hours a day displacing the need for three heavy fuel oil (HFO) generators of the mine owned by Canadian miner B2Gold Corp.
Wärtsilä has been contracted to design and engineer a cutting-edge 17MW/15MWh energy storage system based on the company’s GEMS energy management solution.
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November 30, 2020
Akuo starts commercial operation of 50 MW solar PV project in Kita
Akuo Group, in partnership with PASH Global, has started the commercial operation of the 50 MW solar photovoltaic project located in the town of Kita, 180 km west of Bamako in the Kayes Regi...
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February 24, 2020
Pal 4 Énergie Solaire awarded development of 100 MW solar project in Mali
The Ministry of Energy of Mali has awarded the Emirati renewables developer Pal 4 Énergie Solaire the development of a 100 MW solar photovoltaic plant that will be built in Dié...
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January 21, 2020
PASH Global buys 49.9% share in 50 MW solar project in Kita
PASH Global has acquired a 49.9 percent share in the solar photovoltaic farm in Mali being developed by independent renewable energy power producer Akuo Energy. Located in the town of Kita, 180 km we...
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December 11, 2019
Wärtsilä to provide 17 MW/15 MWh energy storage system in Fekola Mine
Wärtsilä is set to provide the energy system of the Fekola Mine, located in a remote region in southwest Mali. Wärtsilä has been contracted to design and engineer a cutting-e...
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June 06, 2019
Scatec Solar signs documents for 33 MW solar project in Mali
Scatec Solar and its partners have signed an amendment to the Segou project concession agreement with the Government of Mali. The project has been awarded economic support from Norad (The Norwegian Ag...
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