Located in Pointe-Noire and supplied by oil and gas fields operated by Eni, the CED plans to commission its first turbine in March 2025, adding 27% more energy to the national grid, with a second turbine expected in the third quarter of 2025 after maintenance.
What does Kamoa copper & crossboundary energy have in common?
Kamoa Copper S.A. and CrossBoundary Energy have signed a power purchase agreement to provide a 30 MW baseload renewable energy supply to Kamoa-Kakula Copper mining complex in DRC The renewable energy system will include a 222 MWp solar PV system and a 123 MVA/526 MWh battery energy storage system, offsetting significant fuel generator usage
Auguy Bakome, Project Manager, Kamoa Copper, said, The solar project is a key milestone in delivering clean, reliable energy to Kamoa Copper. With advanced solar and battery systems, we're boosting energy resilience, cutting emissions, and advancing sustainable mining.
The mining complex is the largest of its kind in Africa, with an installed capacity of 600,000 tonnes of copper per annum, with a smelter under construction that will be commissioned this year. This solar project is the first of its kind in Africa, will include a 222 MWp solar PV system and a 123 MVA/526MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).