South Deep Mine solar farm
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South Deep Mine solar farm is an operating solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa.
Project Details
Table 1: Phase-level project details for South Deep Mine solar farm
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1] | 2022[1] | 50 MW[2] | PV[2] | Gold Fields Ltd [100%][3] | Karoshoek Solar One[3] |
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Location
Table 2: Phase-level location details for South Deep Mine solar farm
| Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|
| Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa[4] | -26.4083, 27.6646 (exact)[4] |
The map below shows the exact location of the solar farm:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240207142934/https://www.goldfields-southdeep.co.za/resources/the-south-deep-solar-plant. Archived from the original on 2024-02-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240201093534/https://www.miningweekly.com/article/gold-fields-south-deep-solar-plant-increased-to-50-mw-2021-12-01/rep_id:3650. Archived from the original on 2024-02-01.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240206171431/https://www.theafricareport.com/94080/south-africa-gold-fields-aims-to-cut-eskom-dependence-with-south-deep-solar-plant/. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.africa-energy.com/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-022-01922-1, https://www.africa-energy.com/.
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