Grande Côte Opérations (GCO), a subsidiary of the Eramet Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CrossBoundary Energy for the construction of a 13MW hybrid solar power plant with 8 MW of battery storage.

The plant is dedicated to the Diogo mineral sand production site (north-western Senegal), and is scheduled to be commissioned in early 2023. Its renewable energy will help improve GCO’s carbon footprint and reinforce its ISO 50001 program.

This is a first that reinforces the company’s commitment to the climate, in line with the commitments of the Eramet Group, which has set a goal (Science Based Targets – SBT) of reducing its CO2 emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 40% by 2035 (vs 2019).

A leading provider of solar power, CrossBoundary Energy will design, build, and operate the plant, whose renewable energy will be entirely reserved for GCO through a 15-year distribution contract.

Guillaume Kurek, CEO of Grande Côte Opérations, stated: “The clean, renewable, and available energy from this hybrid plant will contribute to GCO’s environmental and economic performance. The environmental value of the titanium and zircon raw materials that GCO produces will be positively impacted. This tangible commitment to carbon-free energy reflects the values and ambition of the GCO and Eramet teams to provide solutions to the crucial challenge posed by climate change and to foster amicable relations.” 

Matthew Fredericks, Director of Business Development for Mining at CrossBoundary Energy, added: “We are excited to announce this MOU, which marks the start of our long-term partnership with Grande Côte Operations. CrossBoundary Energy’s flexible, fast, all-equity funded approach and the international experience acquired in the construction of hybrid power systems for mines by our partner Juwi are the ideal combination to deliver this complex project. We look forward to getting to work alongside GCO’s team on the next phase.

 

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