In South Africa, Voltalia builds the Bolobedu solar power plant
21 Dezember 2022 - 6:30PM
In South Africa, Voltalia builds the Bolobedu solar power plant
Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code:
FR0011995588), an international player in renewable energies, is
launching the first works for a
148-megawatt solar power plant, just two
months after signing the CPPA with Richards Bay Minerals
(RBM)
In October 20221, Voltalia entered into a CPPA2
with Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), South Africa's largest mineral
sands producer and a subsidiary of the British-Australian metals
and mining group, Rio Tinto. The 20-year contract will supply
approximately 300 gigawatt hours of renewable energy each year to
RBM's production facilities in KwaZulu-Natal. Today Voltalia
announces the launch of the first construction works for the
Bolobedu solar power plant, including detailed engineering, the
purchase of various equipment, site clearing, and detailed
geotechnical studies.
It will be the largest South African renewable
power plant dedicated to the energy needs of a corporate client.
Located in the northeast of the country in the province of Limpopo,
the plant will be completed in 2024, and its production will
represent a volume equivalent to the annual electricity consumption
of 425,000 inhabitants, avoiding more than 237,000 tons of CO2
emissions, which is equivalent to removing approximately 50,000
cars from the road.
This new construction is fully in line with
Voltalia's mission, with a positive impact on both the environment
and the local community. Local labour will be employed both for the
construction and for the operational monitoring of the plant.
Voltalia will source goods and services locally as much as
possible.
Already operating on its own behalf or on behalf
of third-party customers in African countries like Zimbabwe,
Burundi, Tanzania and Kenya, Voltalia builds a strong track record
in the region.
"We are very pleased to be able to launch the
construction of our largest project in Africa, just two months
after signing the CPPA with RBM and thus to support it in the
decarbonisation of its sites. Our commitment to help our customers
overcome the current energy crisis has never been stronger" says
Sebastien Clerc, CEO of Voltalia.
Next on the agenda : Fourth Quarter
revenues , on January 25, 2022 (after market close)
About Voltalia
(www.voltalia.com) |
Voltalia is an international player in the renewable energy sector.
The Group produces and sells electricity generated from wind,
solar, hydraulic, biomass and storage facilities that it owns and
operates. Voltalia has generating capacity in operation and under
construction of more than 2.6 GW and a portfolio of projects under
development representing total capacity of 13.6 GW. Voltalia is
also a service provider and supports its investor clients in
renewable energy projects during all phases, from design to
operation and maintenance. As a pioneer in the corporate market,
Voltalia provides a global offer to private companies, ranging from
the supply of green electricity and energy efficiency services to
the local production of their own electricity. The Group has more
than 1,450 employees and is present in 20 countries on 3 continents
and is able to act worldwide on behalf of its clients. Voltalia is
listed on the regulated market of Euronext Paris, compartment B
(FR0011995588 – VLTSA) and is part of the Enternext Tech 40 and CAC
Mid & Small indices. The Group is also included in the
Gaïa-Index, an index for socially responsible midcaps. |
Loan Duong, Head of Communications & Investor relationsEmail:
invest@voltalia.comT. +33 (0)1 81 70 37 00 |
ActifinPress Contact: Loris DaougabelEmail:
ldaougabel@actifin.fr . T. +33 (0)1 56
88 11 16 |
1 Press Release of October 6th 20222 Corporate
PPA: Corporate Power Purchase Agreement. A Corporate PPA is a
long-term contract that directly links the electricity consumer, a
company, to the producer who builds a new renewable power plant to
supply its customer.
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