Английская Википедия:Copperton
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:For Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Location map Copperton was a mining town in the central Karoo region of South Africa. As a copper and zinc-mining area, Copperton saw its heyday between 1970 and the end of the 20th century, when it housed about 3,000 workers and their families; amenities included a school and recreation facilities, including a golf course.[1]
History
The copper-zinc mine at Copperton, which had been opened in 1972, was shut down in 1991 by the Anglovaal Mining Group.[2] The 2011 census found 57 inhabitants.[3] Today, most of the buildings have been demolished and only a few houses are used by Armscor, who operate a weapons testing center, Alkantpan Test Range, in the area.[1]
Renewable Power
Several new renewable energy projects (solar and wind) have been allocated through the REIPPPP and these projects will be constructed in the vicinity of this town.
| Power plant | Province | Date commissioned (planned) |
Installed Capacity MW (planned) |
Type | Status | Coordinates | Operator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperton Windfarm | Northern Cape, Copperton | (late 2017) | (102) | Wind | Contracting | Шаблон:Coord | Gestamp Wind | [4][5][6] |
| Garob Wind Farm | Northern Cape, Copperton | (Oct 2018) | (136) | Wind | Contracting | Шаблон:Coord | Enel Green Power | [7] |
| Mulilo Renewable Energy Solar PV Prieska | Northern Cape, Copperton | 1 October 2014 | 19.93 | Solar PV | Operational | Шаблон:Coord | Mulilo Renewable Energy | [8] |
| Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska PV | Northern Cape, Copperton | (Dec 2015) | (75) | Solar PV | Under Construction | Шаблон:Coord | Mulilo Renewable Energy | [9] |
| Mulilo Prieska PV | Northern Cape, Copperton | (Nov 2015) | (75) | Solar PV | Under Construction | Шаблон:Coord | Mulilo Renewable Energy | Area: 205 hectares (2.05 km²) [10] |
See also
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