To support South Africa’s transition to clean energy, Discovery Green, the renewable energy business of Discovery Limited, and Glencore Operations South Africa (Pty) Ltd, part of a global diversified natural resources company, have signed a 20-year renewable energy supply agreement. The deal will replace the majority of the electricity consumption at four of Glencore’s major mining operations with renewable energy.
Starting in 2027, Discovery Green will supply renewable energy to the Goedgevonden, Tweefontein, and iMpunzi mine complexes near eMalahleni, in the Nkangala District. The electricity consumption across these operations is estimated to exceed 290 gigawatt-hours (GWh) per year.
This long term agreement is expected to substantially reduce the operation’s direct carbon emissions, while providing Glencore with stable, predictable electricity costs.