Zimplats solar project, Zimbabwe – update
Name of the Project
Zimplats solar project.
Location
Zimbabwe.
Project Owner/s
Zimplats, a subsidiary of Impala Platinum.
Project Description
Zimplats has been granted a licence to generate 185 MW of its own power.
The project has four implementation phases.
Phase 1 is a 35 MW plant at the Selous Metallurgical Complex.
Phase 2 involves the construction of a 45 MW solar plant. Once commissioned, the plant will supply an additional 110 GWh/y of renewable energy and reduce CO2 emissions by about 69 396 t/y.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
The four phases will collectively cost $201-million.
Phase 1 is estimated at $37-million and Phase 2 is estimated at $54-million.
Planned Start/End Date
The last phase of the project is scheduled for completion in the 2027 financial year.
Phase 1 was commissioned in August 2024. Phase 2 is expected to be commissioned in August 2026.
Latest Developments
The project remains on track for technical completion in August this year.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Zimplats, tel +44 1481 700300 or email info@zimplats.com.
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