Songwe Hill solar photovoltaic project, Malawi

8th December 2023

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Songwe Hill solar photovoltaic (PV) project.

Location
South-eastern Malawi, between Lake Chilwa and the Mulanje Massif.

Project Owner/s
Mkango Resources.

Project Description
The project entails the construction of three solar PV plants at the Songwe Hill rare earths mine to create a 25 MW sustainable electricity supply for some of the mine’s operations. Mkango aims to minimise the amount of fossil fuels used on site to reduce carbon emissions as much as possible.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
$24.36-million.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None.

Contact Details for Project Information
Mkango Resources, tel +1 403 444 5979.
Tavistock on behalf of Mkango Resources, tel +44 20 7920 3150 or email mkango@tavistock.co.uk

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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