Springbok solar PV plant, South Africa – update
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Name of the Project
Springbok solar PV plant.
Location
Virginia, Free State, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
Independent power producer SOLA Group.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of a pioneering 195 MW solar PV plant.
SOLA will wheel and sell clean electricity across the country to multiple buyers across South Africa to decarbonise their operations.
The main equipment consists of: 44 613 tracker foundations; 3 114 tracker rows; 336 114 PV modules; and 40 inverter transformer stations.
Potential Job Creation
The project has created 525 jobs since it started construction, with nearly half going to youth, significantly empowering the local community.
Capital Expenditure
R2.8-billion.
Planned Start/End Date
Construction started in December 2023 with the commercial operations date estimated at the end of August 2025.
Latest Developments
None noted.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
WBHO Construction (contractor); SOLA Build (contractor); ABLON Construction (contractor); Trina Solar (equipment supplier); NEXTRACKER (equipment supplier); and SUNGROW (equipment supplier).
Contact Details for Project Information
SOLA Group, tel +27 21 421 9764 or email info@solagroup.co.za
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