Northam Platinum’s big solar thrust to save R700m a year, much more to come
The area south of the metallurgical complex at Northam Platinum’s Zondereinde platinum group metals (PGM) mine in Limpopo has been cleared for the construction of the first of the Johannesburg stock exchange-listed company’s 80 MW solar power farms. Each year, this facility will produce 220 000 MWhrs of secure behind-the-meter electrical energy, reducing annual carbon emissions by 220 000 t and reducing energy costs by 15%. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.)
The area south of the metallurgical complex at Northam Platinum’s Zondereinde platinum group metals (PGM) mine in Limpopo has been cleared for the construction of the first of the Johannesburg stock exchange-listed company’s 80 MW solar power farms. Each year, this facility will produce 220 000 MWhrs of secure behind-the-meter electrical energy, reducing annual carbon emissions by 220 000 t and reducing energy costs by 15%. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.)
