SunCentral Solar Farm, South Africa
Name of the Project
SunCentral Solar Farm.
Location
Northern Cape, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
SolarAfrica Energy.
Project Description
The project entails the construction of SolarAfrica’s first utility-scale solar farm.
Phase 1 will have a generation capacity of about 342 MW, with phases 2 and 3 bringing the total size to 1 GW – making it one of the largest projects of its kind in South Africa. The project will comprise more than 500 solar panels.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Phase 1 is estimated at R5-billion.
Planned Start/End Date
The project broke ground in June 2024.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Proconics (main transmission substation); and Sinohydro (installation of solar panels).
Contact Details for Project Information
SolarAfrica Energy, tel +27 12 881 4800 or email info@solarafrica.com.
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