Blanket Mine Solar Plant
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Blanket Mine Solar Plant is an operating solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Kwekwe, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe.
Project Details
Table 1: Phase-level project details for Blanket Mine Solar Plant
| Phase name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 2023[1] | 12.2 MWac[2] | PV[3] | Caledonia Mining Services (Private) Limited[3] |
| 2 | Construction[3] | – | 5.3 MW[3] | PV[3] | – |
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Location
Table 2: Phase-level location details for Blanket Mine Solar Plant
| Phase Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kwekwe, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe[3] | -19.0003, 29.8717 (approximate)[3] |
| 2 | Zimbabwe[3] | -19.0003, 29.8717 (approximate)[3] |
The map below shows the approximate locations of the solar farm phases:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.miningweekly.com/article/caledonia-sells-zimbabwe-solar-plant-2024-10-01.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://solarquarter.com/2024/10/01/caledonia-mining-sells-zimbabwe-solar-plant-to-crossboundary-energy-for-22-35-million/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "Independent Power Producers". Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA). 2024. Archived from the original on 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
