Nordgold, an internationally diversified gold producer, has signed an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with SUMEC Group, a member of China National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH), to lead the design and construction of a 33 MW oil-fired power plant in its Lefa mine in Guinea.
The heavy fuel oil (HFO) power plant facility is set to replace the existing facility in the site that could potentially reduce the use of fuel to produce electricity by 15% and the use of engine oil by 30%. The facility could also reduce the emission of greenhouse gases by 17,000 tons per year.
With SUMEC Group as the EPC contractor, Hyundai Heavy Industries will provide the main generating units of the power plant. The development and construction of the project are estimated to cost about US$23 million. The facility is expected to be operational by 2021.
