Sedibelo Platinum plans to acquire energy from 75 MW hybrid wind-solar plant in Western Cape and Rustenburg
The consortium of German renewable energy developer Juwi and South African renewable project operator Sturdee Energy has been contracted by Sedibelo Platinum Mines Limited (SPM) to supply power from clean energy sources.
The planned projects are the 40 MW wind-solar plant that will be installed in two separates sites in Limpopo and Western Cape, and a 35 MW solar photovoltaic project in Rustenburg in the North West province.
The first of the two projects are expected to start commercial operation in 2024 and the second by 2026.
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February 08, 2022
Total Eren, Chariot sign MoU with Tharisa for 40 MWp solar project in North West Province
Total Eren and Chariot have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tharisa plc, the platinum group metals and chrome producer, for the development of a 40 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) pro...
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December 09, 2021
Enel starts commercial operation of its 145 MW Garob wind project in the Northern Cape
Enel SpA, through its subsidiary Enel Green Power RSA, has started the commercial operation of its 145 MW Garob wind farm project that is developed in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.&...
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December 03, 2021
Engie finalizes investment in 100 MW Xina Solar One CSP project in Northern Cape
French multinational utility company Engie has completed the acquisition of Abengoa’s indirect stake in Xina Solar One. Following completion of the transaction, Engie now holds a 40% equity sta...
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November 01, 2021
Frazer solar signs a contract to develop a 100 MW solar PV project in Matsapha
Frazer Solar has signed a 40-year contract with the government of Eswatini, also known as Swaziland, to build a 100 MW solar photovoltaic park with energy storage located at the Edwaleni hydropow...
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October 19, 2021
IDEAS fund completes capital increase of USD371.9 mn
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) has completed a capital increase of ZAR5.5 billion (US$371.94 million) for its flagship SADC infrastructure fund, the IDEAS Managed Fund (IDEAS)...
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