Marine and energy technology group Wärtsilä will supply five Wärtsilä 32 engines for a 14 MW captive power plant to be installed at the Diamba Sud gold project, in Senegal.
The plant is required to ensure a reliable and efficient supply of electricity, which is essential for the mining project’s operations. Owing to its remote location, the mine will depend solely on this plant for its power needs.
Canada-based precious metals miner Fortuna Mining, which is developing the Diamba Sud project, says it aims to add renewable energy to this microgrid in the near future.
The order was placed by France-based engineering, procurement and construction main contractor Africa Power Services (APS) on behalf of Fortuna Mining.
“Operating a remote, offgrid mine requires reliable power, as any unscheduled downtime carries financial and operational risks. Wärtsilä’s engines deliver the continuous performance required for such demanding conditions,” says APS MD Cedric Fernandez.
