Ground was broken this week at the R9-billion, 100 MW Kathu Solar Park concentrated solar power (CSP) project, in the Northern Cape, which is set to be one the largest projects of its kind in the country.
The parabolic-trough technology plant, which is being developed by an Engie-led consortium, will be equipped with a molten-salt storage system that allows 4.5 hours of thermal energy storage and is expected to be operational in the second half of 2018.
The project was awarded in the third round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP) led by the Department of Energy (DoE) and will supply electricity to Eskom under a 20-year power purchase agreement.
Between 1 200 and 1 500 people will be employed during the 28-month construction period. This will encompass the solar field and the power block that will be erected on site, followed by a testing period, at which point commercial operation will be declared.
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The parabolic-trough technology plant, which is being developed by an Engie-led consortium, will be equipped with a molten-salt storage system that allows 4.5 hours of thermal energy storage and is expected to be operational in the second half of 2018.
The project was awarded in the third round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP) led by the Department of Energy (DoE) and will supply electricity to Eskom under a 20-year power purchase agreement.
Between 1 200 and 1 500 people will be employed during the 28-month construction period. This will encompass the solar field and the power block that will be erected on site, followed by a testing period, at which point commercial operation will be declared.
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