Mining company Tharisa has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with green energy firm Etana for energy security and decarbonization at its Tharisa Mine in the North West Province of South Africa.
Etana will supply 44% of the mine’s electricity demand using wind and solar energy, with the new farms set to be operational by 2026. The energy will be delivered through existing transmission infrastructure.
The agreement with Etana complements an existing PPA between Tharisa, TotalEnergies Renewables South Africa and Chariot for a 40 MW solar PV system, which will meet 30% of the mine’s energy needs.
The two PPAs will reduce Tharisa Mine’s carbon footprint by 30% by 2030 and ensure 76% of the mine’s energy needs come from renewables.
“With established partners in the renewable energy space, I am certain we will not only meet but exceed our carbon reduction targets both in quantum and in terms of our set timeline of 2030,” stated Lucien Matthews, Executive Special Projects of Tharisa.
