Lefa mine power plant project, Guinea
Name of the Project
Lefa mine power plant project.
Location
Guinea.
Project Owner/s
Nordgold.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of a 33 MW power plant.
The new heavy fuel oil power plant will replace the existing facility; this will reduce fuel consumption for electricity production by 15% and engine oil by 30%.
This will also result in a 17 000 t/y reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions, which is in line with Nordgold’s climate change objectives.
Potential Job Creation
During construction, hundreds of additional jobs will be created and main essential construction materials, including sand, cement and gravel, will be sourced locally from Guinean suppliers.
Capital Expenditure
$23-million.
Planned Start/End Date
Completion is expected by the end of 2021.
Latest Developments
Nordgold Group has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement with China’s leading manufacturing service group SUMEC, a key member of China National Machinery Industry Corporation.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
SUMEC (EPC).
Contact Details for Project Information
Nordgold head of media relations Olga Ulyeva, email olga.ulyeva@nordgold.com.
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