Teraco solar photovoltaic plant, South Africa – update
Name of the Project
Teraco solar photovoltaic (PV) plant.
Location
Free State, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
Teraco has partnered with JUWI Renewable Energies South Africa and Subsolar to develop the project. JUWI has been appointed to design and manage the procurement, construction and commissioning of the project.
Project Description
Teraco secured its first grid capacity allocation from State-owned power utility Eskom in February 2024.
The company aims to build a 120 MW utility-scale solar PV facility to connect to the national grid. The power generated will be wheeled across Eskom and municipal power networks to Teraco’s facilities across South Africa.
Once fully operational, the plant is expected to produce more than 338 000 MWh/y.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
A green loan has been raised to finance the building of the plant.
Planned Start/End Date
The solar plant is expected to come on line in late 2026.
Latest Developments
Teraco has started construction of the power plant.
It successfully secured grid capacity allocation from Eskom for the solar plant in February, and has spent the past eight months finalising plant design and the wheeling arrangements between Eskom and the municipalities of Ekurhuleni and Cape Town, where several of Teraco’s data centres are located.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
JUWI Renewable Energies South Africa (design, procurement, construction and commissioning of the project) and Subsolar.
Contact Details for Project Information
Teraco, tel +27 11 573 2800.
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