DRC Approves 222 MW Solar Project for Kamoa Copper Mine
The Electricity Sector Regulatory Authority of the DRC approved a solar project by CrossBoundary Energy to supply power to the Kamoa mine. The project includes a 222 MWp solar plant with a 123 MVA battery storage system, expected to generate 300,000 MWh annually while reducing CO₂ emissions by 78,750 tons. Kamoa Copper S.A. and CrossBoundary Energy signed a power purchase agreement in April 2025. The project aims to enhance electricity access in a region with only 22% access as of 2023.
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The Electricity Sector Regulatory Authority of the Democratic Republic of Congo approved a solar project by CrossBoundary Energy to power the Kamoa mine in Lualaba province. The project, approved in early January 2026, consists of a 222 MWp solar plant and a 123 MVA battery storage system, designed to generate 300,000 MWh per year with an expected 30 MW of dispatchable renewable energy.
A power purchase agreement was signed between Kamoa Copper S.A. and CrossBoundary Energy in April 2025. The initiative aims to provide a stable power supply while aligning with sustainability goals amidst a national grid with only 22% electricity access.
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