US$7 million grant agreement signed to support development of Tubatse Pumped Storage System
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has signed a ZAR 125 million (US$7 million) grant agreement with South African utility Eskom to support the development of a hydro storage system project to be built in Elias Motsoaledi, Limpopo, South Africa.
The project will have a power capacity of 1.5 GW, consisting of four units at 375 MW each, along with a 21 GWh storage capacity. Eskom intends to develop it as a public-private partnership, with a feasibility study on private-sector involvement planned for early 2026. Project implementation is expected to run from 2025 to 2033.
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October 22, 2024
Financial close achieved for 103 MW/412 MWh battery energy storage system in South Africa
Scatec ASA has reached financial close for the 103 MW/412 MWh Mogobe battery energy storage system (BESS) facility and is now making final preparations to start construction of the project located nea...
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October 14, 2024
Tender launched for 4 MW solar and storage in University of Western Cape
South Africa’s University of the Western Cape (UWC) has opened a 4 MW solar and storage tender, with proposals to include a PV carport system and an online monitoring and management platform. T...
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October 02, 2024
Mainstream Renewable Power reaches financial close on 50 MW solar PV plant in South Africa
Mainstream Renewable Power has reached financial close on its 50 MW Ilikwa solar PV plant in Free State province, South Africa. The power from the plant will supply multiple private commercial an...
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September 17, 2024
Eskom launches tender for 30 MW solar plant in Komati town
Eskom has launched a tender to design, supply, install, commission, operate, and maintain a 30 MW solar plant near Komati Power Station, in the town of Komati, Mpumalanga province, eastern S...
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September 12, 2024
Eskom runs tender for 19.5 MW of solar in South Africa
State-owned utility Eskom has kicked off a tender for the design, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of a 19.5 MW solar plant located at the 105.8 MW Sere wind farm in Sout...
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