225 MW needed when everything is up and running In addition, Kamoa Copper's engineering team continues to expand its on-site, backup-power generator capacity, to ensure there is on-site redundancy for the Phase 1, 2 and 3 operations. On-site, backup-power generator capacity is scheduled to increase, via a phased roll-out, to a total of more than 200 MW by the end of 2024. The generator farm sites are being built adjacent to the Phase 1 and 2 concentrators and smelter at Kakula, as well as adjacent to the Phase 3 concentrator at Kamoa.
10 MW of new on-site, backup-power generator capacity was recently installed, increasing Kamoa-Kakula's immediate total installed backup capacity to 73 MW. An additional 60 MW is expected to be installed within the coming month, increasing the total backup capacity to 133 MW by the end of July. Peak on-site power demand from Phase 1 and 2 operations is approximately 105 MW. The Phase 3 concentrator adds an additional power requirement of 45 MW, once fully ramped in the third quarter. In addition, the smelter will require a further 75 MW of power once fully ramped up.
No more poor production numbers due to power issues, that's a big checkmark
folks!!!!