A cost-benefit analysis of implementing a 54 MW solar PV plant in a South African platinum mining company: A case study

S.S.S. Barnard, A.M. Smit, S.L. Middelberg, M.J. Botha

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DOI: 10.17159/2413-3051/2021/v32i3a11604
Published: September
Container: Journal of Energy in Southern Africa
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@article{allodium:10.17159/2413-3051/2021/v32i3a11604,
  title = {A cost-benefit analysis of implementing a 54 MW solar PV plant in a South African platinum mining company: A case study},
  author = {S.S.S. Barnard and A.M. Smit and S.L. Middelberg and M.J. Botha},
  year = {2021},
  journal = {Journal of Energy in Southern Africa},
  doi = {10.17159/2413-3051/2021/v32i3a11604},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2021/v32i3a11604}
}

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TI  - A cost-benefit analysis of implementing a 54 MW solar PV plant in a South African platinum mining company: A case study
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AU  - A.M. Smit
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AU  - M.J. Botha
PY  - 2021
JO  - Journal of Energy in Southern Africa
DO  - 10.17159/2413-3051/2021/v32i3a11604
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Barnard, S., Smit, A., Middelberg, S., & Botha, M. (2021). A cost-benefit analysis of implementing a 54 MW solar PV plant in a South African platinum mining company: A case study. Journal of Energy in Southern Africa. https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2021/v32i3a11604

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