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Orezone has signed a PPA with Genser Energy for the supply of energy from a solar hybrid plant.
- The plant will comprise a 14MWp solar PV system and a 15MW LNG system.
Orezone Gold Corporation has signed a Power Purchase Agreement with Genser Energy Burkina to supply clean energy for its Bomboré gold project in Burkina Faso. Genser will use liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the main fuel, with a solar plant providing additional energy.
The hybrid facility will comprise six 2.5MW LNG generators with four 2.6MW diesel backup units. In addition, Genser will deploy a 14MWp solar PV plant in phases and an 11kV powerline to connect the power plants. Genser will design, permit, finance, and install all power generating equipment and associated infrastructure, including LNG storage and diesel storage terminals, and will operate and own the facility.
According to Orezone, construction works on the facility is progressing as scheduled as the project is set for its first gold pour in Q3 2022.