Karo Platinum Mine solar farm

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Karo Platinum Mine solar farm is a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm under construction in Chegutu, Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe.

Project Details

Table 1: Phase-level project details for Karo Platinum Mine solar farm

Status Nameplate capacity Technology Owner Operator
Construction[1] 300 MWp/dc[2] PV[1] Chariot LTD; Total Eren SA[1][1] Total Eren; Chariot LTD[1][1]

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Location

Table 2: Phase-level location details for Karo Platinum Mine solar farm

Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Chegutu, Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe[3] -18.3952, 30.4506 (approximate)[3]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20240207085418/https://www.pv-magazine.com/press-releases/timbabwe-total-eren-and-chariot-to-deliver-solar-pv-project-for-karo-minings-platinum-mine/. Archived from the original on 07 February 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20240201095508/https://www.miningweekly.com/article/karo-platinum-project-taking-off-in-zimbabwe-with-solar-power-tailwind-2022-10-14. Archived from the original on 01 February 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://www.google.com/maps/search/karo+platinum+mine/@-18.386467730.389676113z/data=!3m1!4b1?entry=ttu. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)