Hybridization of Banfora Gold Mine Burkina Faso Pre-Feasibility Study (RAPPORT D´EVALUATION DES SITES)
The feasibility study for the Burkina Faso's Hybridization of Banfora Gold Mine.
A previous study by Ernst & Young (Dec. 2018) showed the relevance of developing a solar PV power plant near the mine to meet more than 50% of its needs. The implementation of the project is proposed in 3 progressive phases:
1. HFO plant only: which is currently in service to supply the mine (reference cost)
2. HFO plant + Solar/battery plant: hybridization of the existing plant in isolated mode, possibly connected to the existing MV network
3. HFO power plant + Solar/battery power plant + HTB network: ultimate connection of the hybrid HFO/PV/battery power plant to the HTB network (e.g. 132kV). It should be noted that the existing HTB network (225kV) is more than 80km from the mine and that an extension to the mine is conditioned by the uncertain construction of an HTB substation near Banfora (no funding yet).
