The expertise group Wärtsilä will provide an 18 MW extension to the facility producing facility and upgrade the electrical and automation system of the prevailing energy plant at the Sabodala-Massawa gold mine complicated in Senegal, West Africa.
The mine is owned by Endeavour Mining, a leading international gold producer. The upgrading and extension venture will enable for the complete integration of all the site’s energy producing capacity, whereas ensuring the supply of the wanted electrical energy to keep up and expand the mine’s production schedules
he order with Wärtsilä was placed by Sabodala Gold Operations and it has been booked in Wärtsilä’s order intake in Q3 2022. The challenge shall be delivered beneath a whole engineering, procurement and development (EPC) contract.
Sabodala-Massawa mine is the largest producing gold mine in Senegal and is situated within the eastern part of the country within the Kedougou area. Endeavour’s planned mine enlargement will transform Sabodala-Massawa right into a top-tier gold asset with incremental manufacturing.
“Wärtsilä has a depth of experience in delivering power options for mining operations around the globe. Not being linked to ไดอะแฟรม ซีล signifies that the captive plant must be capable of providing a dependable supply of electricity at all times, since no energy equals no production. The Wärtsilä 32 engines selected for this growth venture have established a strong reputation for top efficiency and reliability under even essentially the most tough ambient situations, eliminating revenue losses from power shortages,” stated Marc Thiriet, Energy Business Director, Africa West, Wärtsilä.
The three Wärtsilä 32 engines to be installed are 20 per cent extra fuel environment friendly than the plant’s existing engines. Their fuel effectivity minimises the environmental impact by reducing dangerous CO2 emissions. In addition to their outstanding efficiency, they’ve the pliability to support a smooth transition to the mixing of solar energy and power storage into the system. The improve of the electrical and automation system will optimise the interconnection and control for the prevailing power plant with the extension.
The venture is expected to be completed and commissioned before the end of 2023.
Wärtsilä is Senegal’s leading provider of energy producing gear, and already has 543 MW of put in capability in altogether 20 energy plants in the country. 458 MW of this capacity is underneath Wärtsilä long-term service agreements.
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