• 西拉资源公司(SYR)批准了在莫桑比克Balama石墨项目安装太阳能和电池混合动力系统的最终投资决定(FID)
• 太阳能电池系统(SBS)的建设将根据一项为期10年的建设-拥有-运营-移交(BOOT)协议,由跨界能源(CBE)旗下的一家莫桑比克项目公司完成
• 该项目的资金由CBE提供,CBE将通过项目公司在整个启动期内建造、拥有和运营SBS
• Balama SBS的运营和所有权将在10年启动期结束时无偿移交给Syrah
• Syrah表示,SBS计划在2023年3月季度结束前投入使用
• SYR表示目前正在通过线上进行融资预计在明年三月前完成资金筹措

西拉资源公司(西拉)董事会已做出最终投资决策(FID ),同意在其位于莫桑比克的Balama graphite项目中安装太阳能和电池混合动力系统。

太阳能电池系统(SBS)的建设将按照建设-拥有-运营-转让(BOOT)的安排进行,包括与CrossBoundary Energy (CBE)拥有的一家莫桑比克公司项目公司签订的10年经营租赁和经营维护合同。

该项目的资金由CBE提供,CBE将通过项目公司在整个启动期内建造、拥有和运营SBS。

Balama SBS的运营和所有权将在10年启动期结束时无偿移交给Syrah。

Syrah选择了一个11.25 MWp的太阳能光伏(“PV”)装置,结合一个8.5 MW/MWh的电池储能系统,与Balama现有的柴油发电厂相结合。

该公司表示,SBS计划在2023年3月季度结束前投入使用。

“大规模太阳能和电池混合动力系统的安装有望降低Balama的运营成本,并进一步加强Balama天然石墨产品的ESG证书,”Syrah董事总经理兼首席执行官Shaun Verner说。

“这个项目代表了降低巴拉马全球变暖潜力的第一步。

“由于前期资本成本较低,Syrah根据10年启动安排应支付的固定成本较低,并且柴油消耗减少可节省大量成本,因此该项目预计将产生可观的资本回报。”

Syrah表示,以每月1.5万吨的生产率计算,SBS预计可为C1节省每吨约8美元(10.55澳元)的成本。

以下文发布原文：

Syrah Resources (ASX:SYR) board green-lights Balama solar battery system final investment decision

• Syrah Resources (SYR) approves the final investment decision (FID) for the installation of a solar and battery hybrid power system at its Balama graphite project in Mozambique
• Construction of the solar battery system (SBS) will be delivered under a 10-year build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) arrangement with a Mozambique incorporated project company owned by CrossBoundary Energy (CBE)
• Funding for the project is being provided by CBE, who will via the project company build, own and operate the SBS across the BOOT term
• Operation and ownership of the Balama SBS will then be transferred to Syrah at no cost at the end of the 10-year BOOT period
• Syrah says the SBS is scheduled to be commissioned and operating before the end of the March 2023 quarter

• SYR said that it is currently financing through online financing, which is expected to be completed before March next year

   

Syrah Resources’ (SYR) board has given the final investment decision (FID) go-ahead for the installation of a solar and battery hybrid power system at its Balama graphite project in Mozambique.

Construction of the solar battery system (SBS) will be carried out under a build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) arrangement, comprising a 10-year operating lease and an operating and maintenance contract with a Mozambique incorporated project company owned by CrossBoundary Energy (CBE).

Funding for the project is being provided by CBE, who will via the project company build, own and operate the SBS across the BOOT term.

Operation and ownership of the Balama SBS will then be transferred to Syrah at no cost at the end of the 10-year BOOT period.

Syrah selected a 11.25 MWp solar photovoltaic (“PV”) installation combined with an 8.5 MW/MWh battery energy storage system to be integrated with Balama’s existing diesel power generation plant.

The company said the SBS was scheduled to be commissioned and operating before the end of the March 2023 quarter.

“The installation of a large-scale solar and battery hybrid power system is expected to reduce operating costs at Balama and further strengthens the ESG credentials of Balama’s natural graphite products,” Syrah Managing Director and CEO Shaun Verner said.

“This project represents an initial step in reducing the global warming potential of Balama.

“The project is forecast to generate an attractive return on capital due to the low up-front capital costs, fixed costs payable by Syrah under the 10-year BOOT arrangement and the significant cost savings from reduced diesel consumption.”

Syrah said the SBS was tipped to derive C1 cost savings about US$8 (A$10.55) per tonne at a 15,000 tonnes per month production rate.