The technology group Wärtsilä will provide an 18 MW extension to the facility producing facility and upgrade the electrical and automation system of the existing power plant at the Sabodala-Massawa gold mine advanced in Senegal, West Africa.
The mine is owned by Endeavour Mining, a leading world gold producer. The upgrading and extension project will permit for the complete integration of all of the site’s energy producing capability, whereas guaranteeing the availability of the wanted electric energy to hold up and expand the mine’s production schedules
he order with Wärtsilä was positioned by Sabodala Gold Operations and it has been booked in Wärtsilä’s order consumption in Q3 2022. Luxurious shall be delivered beneath an entire engineering, procurement and development (EPC) contract.
Sabodala-Massawa mine is the most important producing gold mine in Senegal and is located in the eastern a half of the nation within the Kedougou region. Endeavour’s deliberate mine growth will transform Sabodala-Massawa into a top-tier gold asset with incremental production.
“Wärtsilä has a depth of expertise in delivering energy solutions for mining operations around the world. Not being linked to the grid signifies that the captive plant must be able to offering a dependable provide of electrical energy always, since no energy equals no manufacturing. The Wärtsilä 32 engines chosen for this enlargement venture have established a robust reputation for top effectivity and reliability under even essentially the most tough ambient conditions, eliminating income losses from energy shortages,” stated Marc Thiriet, Energy Business Director, Africa West, Wärtsilä.
The three Wärtsilä 32 engines to be put in are 20 per cent extra gasoline efficient than the plant’s present engines. Their fuel efficiency minimises the environmental impact by decreasing dangerous CO2 emissions. In addition to their excellent efficiency, they’ve the flexibleness to support a smooth transition to the integration of solar power and power storage into the system. The improve of the electrical and automation system will optimise the interconnection and management for the existing power plant with the extension.
The venture is anticipated to be accomplished and commissioned before the tip of 2023.
Wärtsilä is Senegal’s leading supplier of power producing gear, and already has 543 MW of installed capacity in altogether 20 energy vegetation in the country. 458 MW of this capability is under Wärtsilä long-term service agreements.
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