Magnora secures enviro permit for 260 MW solar project in South Africa

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Magnora ASA has been granted the Environmental Authorization for its planned 260 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project located in South Africa. 

The solar PV facility is planned to have a co-located utility-scale battery energy storage system and can generate up to 600 GWh of energy per year. With the environmental permit secured, Magnora can now proceed with the construction of the project. 

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