Omnia activates first of two 5 MW solar power plants
From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report.
Sashnee Moodley:
From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report.
JSE-listed chemicals company Omnia has unveiled its new solar power plant at its Sasolburg operations, in the Free State. Darren Parker tells us more.
Darren Parker:
Phase one of Omnia’s new 5 MW solar power plant was officially activated on January 27, followed immediately by a sod-turning ceremony to mark the start of construction of phase two, which will add an additional 5 MW of generating capacity.
Omnia CEO Seelan Gobalsamy:
Darren Parker:
The second phase of the solar power plant, which will be built on about 6.5 ha of Omnia-owned land adjacent to the first phase plant, will be completed by September, with each phase saving the company about R12-million a year in energy costs.
Omnia CEO Seelan Gobalsamy:
Darren Parker:
Omnia hopes that the solar power project will play a part in helping provide some relief to communities and small businesses facing extended electricity disruptions.
Omnia CEO Seelan Gobalsamy:
Sashnee Moodley:
That’s Creamer Media’s Real Economy Report. Join us again next week for more news and insight into South Africa’s real economy. Don’t forget to listen to the audio version of our Engineering News daily email newsletter.
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