Zondereinde solar photovoltaic project, South Africa – update
Name of the Project
Zondereinde solar photovoltaic (PV) project.
Location
Limpopo, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
JSE-listed Northam Platinum Holdings.
Development is in collaboration with an independent power producer through a power purchase agreement, which will fund the construction and then manage the installations.
Project Description
The development of an 80 MW solar power farm is in progress.
The plant will deliver 220 GWh/y of energy directly to Zondereinde’s mining and smelting operations, independent of State-owned entity Eskom’s grid, consequently reducing the operation’s carbon footprint by 22%.
Further benefits include significant cost savings and reduced power supply risk.
Power will be supplied behind the Eskom meter, and will, thus, not be subject to load curtailment.
The project is part of a broader strategy to reduce Northam’s environmental impact while securing the supply of bulk services.
This includes a reduction in carbon intensity by 60%, from a 2019 baseline, by 2030, while improving power availability and decreasing overall electricity costs.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Commissioning is scheduled for mid-2026.
Latest Developments
The development of the solar plant is in progress.
Construction is almost complete, and commissioning is scheduled during the second half of the current financial year.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
R&A Strategic Communications, on behalf of Northam Platinum, tel +27 11 880 3924 or email northam@rasc.co.za.
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