As outlined in the ‘Healthy Environment’ pillar of our Sustainable Mining Plan, our climate ambition includes achieving carbon neutrality across our operations by 2024. Through Envusa Energy, we will be taking a significant step towards providing our operations with renewable energy – a critical aspect to decarbonising our operations and achieving our carbon neutrality ambition.
Inspired by the Nguni word “Vusa”, meaning “to awaken”, Envusa Energy is Anglo American’s jointly owned renewable energy venture with EDF Renewables – a global leader in renewable energy technology – to develop and supply wind and solar energy solutions, at scale, in South Africa.
Earlier this year, Envusa completed the project financing for its first three wind and solar projects in South Africa. The three projects, known together as Koruson 2 (K2), are located on the border of the Northern and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa and will have a total capacity of 520MW (megawatts) of wind and solar electricity generation once completed.
Watch the video below to hear Pierre Herben, Head of Carbon & Innovation at Anglo American, explain how an innovative partnership approach will help us achieving carbon neutrality.
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Commenting on this unique partnership, Tristan de Drouas, CEO at EDF Renewables in South Africa, said: “Collaborating with Anglo American to apply our extensive global expertise in renewable energy infrastructure development, design, and delivery, has been immensely rewarding. With Envusa Energy being developed as a jointly owned venture with Anglo American, we have solidified our long-term commitment to South Africa’s transition to clean energy.”