Tasiast mine solar farm

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Tasiast mine solar farm is an operating solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Tasiast, Mauritania.

Project Details

Table 1: Phase-level project details for Tasiast mine solar farm

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology Owner Operator
Operating[1] 2024[2] 34 MWac[1] PV[1] Kinross Gold Corp [100%][1] Kinross Gold[1]

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Location

Table 2: Phase-level location details for Tasiast mine solar farm

Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Tasiast, Mauritania[3] 20.5416, -15.5416 (exact)[3]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20240201085533/https://energycapitalpower.com/kinross-invests-55-million-in-solar-power-in-mauritanian-mine/. Archived from the original on 2024-02-01. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "2023 Climate Report Kinross Gold Corp" (PDF). Kinross. August, 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-09-15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 maps.app.goo.gl https://web.archive.org/web/20240926005936/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tasiast+Phase+-1B+Powerplant/@20.5401631,-15.542213,2166m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0xe9ecf17339e0157:0x95868fb7087b08d2!8m2!3d20.540694!4d-15.529668!16s%2Fg%2F11g7npc7x1?entry=tts&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkwOS4wKgBIAVAD. Archived from the original on 2024-09-26. Retrieved 2024-09-11. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)