Image source: renewableenergyworld.comFinnish manufacturer Wärtsilä has completed construction on the worlds largest solar hybrid power plant, located in Burkina Faso. Built in conjunction with Total Eren SA and African Energy Management Platform, the 15MWp solar PV plant will generate and deliver energy to the Iamgold Essakane gold mine.
Working in conjunction with the mine’s existing diesel generation systems, the new solar installation is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 18,500 tons per year. Read more about the environmental and economic benefits of the plant HERE