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Wind farm lights up the community energy highlights the company’s sustainable
energy values and how the mining company is
addressing environmental challenges.
he community living in the most vulnerable parts of Cookhouse will benefit from improved “Through the erection of solar powered
safety and reduced criminal activity at night, thanks to the installation of 30 solar-charged, lights, not only are we able to light up a
Tbattery-powered streetlights. community which was once surrounded by
The streetlights are part of an electrification plan – powered by solar energy – funded by the darkness, but we are able to do so in the
socio-economic development (SED) funds from Exxaro and Cennergi’s 134 MW Amakhala Emoyeni most environmentally conscious way as solar
Wind Farm, near Cookhouse in the Eastern Cape. power holds some of the greatest potential
Roland Tatnall, Exxaro’s MD for energy explained that the electrification of this area through solar of all South Africa’s renewable energy
sources,” Tatnall says.
The local ward councillor, Mpumelelo
Steve Kwatsha, as well as local residents
have welcomed the installation of
these streetlights, which created 14 job
opportunities, help to reduce crime and have
made the streets safer at night.
Muhammad Khan, the owner of ZP
Energy, the company which undertook the
project, said the streetlights were installed
on Ndyamarha, Sinyanza and Joe Slovo
streets in Cookhouse.

Contact Tsabeng Nthite, Exxaro,
Phone 012 307-5000,
tsabeng.nthite@exxaro.com,
https://www.exxaro.com
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