South Africa's Nick Holland, 40 MW Solar Plant Update...20th August 2021 -------------------------- Construction of 40 MW Solar Plant under way ? ------------------------------------- We’ll deliver Solar Plant in the second quarter of next year ? ( Chris Griffith...CEO) ------------------------------------ Overall, we believe we’re in a good space with a commitment to ongoing investment in renewable energy ? ( Chris Griffith...CEO ) ---------------------------------------------- https://www.miningweekly.com/articl...-solar-plant-under-way-gold-fields-2021-08-20
South African Gold Company building a 20 MW photovoltaic plant ? (17th February 2022) ------------------------------------------------- The surface gold mining company has taken a decision to construct a solar power plant and a power storage facility at Ergo on the East Rand ? ( CEO Niël Pretorius ) ----------------------------------------------- The board has approved the capital expenditure for the first phase construction of an initial 20 MW photovoltaic plant, and ten power storage facilities of 10 MW each ? ------------------------------------------------ https://www.miningweekly.com/articl...-mw-storage-at-ergo-gold-operation-2022-02-17 -------------------------------------------------------
The Northern Cape Province in South Africa has been identified as an area with High Solar Irradiance ? -------------------------------------------------------- The Northern Cape Province covers an area of 372 889km² ( About Nine times the size of Switzerland... 41,277 sq km ) ? --------------------------------------------------------- The Long-Term Average Optimal Tilt Irradiation Values Near the Town of Upington in the Northern Cape Province are about 2 555 kWh/m2 a year ? ----------------- -------- -------------------------------- The Optimal Tilt Irradiation Value predicts the YIELD of Stationary, or Fixed Tilt, Photovoltaic SOLAR panels. ----------------------------------------------------------
South Africa to build 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power Plant in the Northern Cape ? (See Picture of a 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power Plant above) ? --------------------------------------- The Project will be constructed over a period of 31 months, achieving full commercial operation by the end of October 2023 ? ----------------------------------------
Update on the Direct Normal Irradiation (DNI) near the Town of Upington in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa ? ... 25th April 2022 ----------------------------------------------------------- The long-term average Direct Normal Irradiation (DNI) at the site was calculated to be 2 816 kWh/m2 a year and the average Optimal Tilt Irradiation (OTI) 2 555 kWh/m2 a year. ---------------------------------------------------------- DNI is used to predict the OUTPUT of Concentrated Solar Power Stations where the heliostats track the sun throughout the day, while the OTI value PREDICTS the YIELD of fixed tilt photovoltaic panels ? ----------------------------------------------------------- The Northern Cape province in South Africa covers an area of 372, 889 sq km ? (About Nine times the size of Switzerland, with an area of 41,277 sq km ) ? -----------------------------------------------------------
Northern Cape copper deposits may be used in Solar and Wind Energy Systems in South Africa ? --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Northern Cape Province holds a Reserve of Deposits and recyclable Copper Oxide . The current view is that there is a Century of Copper in the ground, with a potential output of Six to Ten-Million Tonnes ( CE Jan Nelson ) ? -------------------------------------------------------------------- Copper is a highly efficient conduit, used in renewable energy systems to generate power from Solar and Wind Energy ? -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Northern Cape Province covers an area of 372,889 km² ( About Nine times the size of Switzerland, 41,277 km² ) ? -------------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.miningweekly.com/articl...d-to-rise-northern-cape-to-benefit-2022-05-31 ======================================= Ultimately, we will be producing precursor battery mineral products on site, in the Northern Cape ( CEO Errol Smart ) ? ------------------------------------------------------------------ https://www.miningweekly.com/articl...ready-hugely-endowed-northern-cape-2022-06-10 ------------------------------------------------------------------
Update on Madelein Todd prediction for high-purity Batteries ? -------------------------------------------------------------- Madelein Todd predicted Manganese could become better known as a high-purity product for Batteries ( 5th June 2019 ) ? ------------------------------------------------------------ https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/manganese-poised-to-make-its-mark-as-ev-metal-2019-06-05 ========================================== High-Purity Manganese Facing Demand Growth ( 24th June 2022 ) ? ----------------------------------------------------------------- Manganese is concentrated in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa ? ----------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.miningweekly.com/articl...acing-phenomenal-growth-pdac-hears-2022-06-24 ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Northern Cape Province covers an area of 372,889 km² ( About Nine times the size of Switzerland, 41,277 km² ) ? -----------------------------------------------------------------