Fekola Gold Mine solar farm
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Other names: B2Gold Fekola Gold Mine Solar PV-Battery Energy Storage System, Fekola Gold Mine Pv
Fekola Gold Mine solar farm is an operating solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes, Mali.
Project Details
Table 1: Phase-level project details for Fekola Gold Mine solar farm
| Phase name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 2021[1] | 30 MWp/dc[1] | PV[2] | BayWa R.E. AG; Suntrace[3] | B2Gold[1] |
| 2 | Operating[4] | 2025[4] | 22 MW[4] | PV[4] | – | – |
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Location
Table 2: Phase-level location details for Fekola Gold Mine solar farm
| Phase Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes, Mali[5] | 13.0780, -11.3950 (exact)[5] |
| 2 | Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes, Mali[5] | 13.0780, -11.3950 (exact)[5] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the solar farm phases:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240201085209/https://www.afrik21.africa/en/mali-suntrace-and-baywa-connect-a-30-mw-solar-power-plant-at-the-fekola-mine/. Archived from the original on 2024-02-01.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.afrik21.africa/en/mali-suntrace-and-baywa-connect-a-30-mw-solar-power-plant-at-the-fekola-mine/ https://www.afrik21.africa/en/mali-suntrace-and-baywa-connect-a-30-mw-solar-power-plant-at-the-fekola-mine/, https://www.afrik21.africa/en/mali-suntrace-and-baywa-connect-a-30-mw-solar-power-plant-at-the-fekola-mine/.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://www.b2gold.com/news-media/news-releases/news-details/2025/B2Gold-Completes-Phase-2-Expansion-of-Fekola-Solar-Plant-in-Mali/default.aspx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Wiki-Solar Database". 2023-04. Archived from the original on 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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