JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Impressive renewable-energy advances were graphically displayed by coal major Exxaro during its Capital Day on Monday, June 22.
The first was a wind turbine involving 600 m3 of concrete in a 25 m excavation, elevated by a 15 t steel centre on a 60 t steel base, and the second a huge solar plant supplying green electrons. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.)
“So, there's 76 t of steel in there to anchor a wind turbine,” Exxaro CEO Ben Magara reported on the Kareebosch wind development before turning to the supply of 68 MW of solar power at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company's Lephalale coal hub.
Exxaro is reducing its carbon intensity through what is described as an "accelerated and workable decarbonisation road map".
In the past year, Exxaro has doubled its renewable-energy business and concluded its manganese transaction, amid the company’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050 remaining unchanged.
