A solar plant at Egypt’s Centamin Sukari gold mine is expected to be fully operational and connected to the grid in 4Q2022, the company said in a statement (pdf) on Thursday. The plant could potentially provide annual savings of some USD 20 mn, the statement adds. This will be the largest hybrid solar project at an off-grid mining operation, according to reports picked up in 2021.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-

  • German supply chain solutions provider DB Schenker launched its third Dubai logistics center on Wednesday, which will be powered by solar energy, a company statement states.
  • The UAE’s freetrade zone Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and Etihad Energy Services Company signed an agreement to provide a 6.5 MW solar parking shade at Jumeirah Lakes Towers Freezone, DMCC said last week.
  • Libya signed an agreement between two companies to build a solar plant, the Libyan government’s social media page reported on Sunday (watch, runtime 00:59). No further information was given on the size of the plant or the companies that signed.
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