- Sierra Leone embraces sustainability with a hybrid solar power gold mine.
- CrossBoundary Energy and FG Gold partner for clean energy supply.
Sierra Leone’s gold mining sector commits to sustainability with a hybrid solar power plant. Independent power Producer (IPP), CrossBoundary Energy (CBE), and FG Gold join forces.
Baomahun gold mine in Sierra Leone will receive clean energy via a 20-year PPA. CBE will construct a hybrid power plant in Freetown, integrating solar and thermal technologies.
Oliver Andrews, FG Gold’s Executive Chairman, emphasises an eco-friendly focus. The facility includes a 23.8 MWp solar park, 13.8 MWh storage, and a 21 MW thermal plant.
They expect 380,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions reduction over two decades – solar plants to meet 90% of the mine’s daytime electricity needs, marking Sierra Leone’s milestone. Baomahun mine, 200 km east of Freetown, is set to become the country’s largest gold mine by 2025.