Kathu Solar Park

Building in South Africa
27°36′49″S 23°02′33″E / 27.6135°S 23.0426°E / -27.6135; 23.0426StatusOperationalConstruction beganMay 2016Commission date30 January 2019Solar farmTypeCSPCSP technologyParabolic ReflectorsSite area800 hectares (1,977 acres)Power generationNameplate capacity100 MWCapacity factor44.5%Annual net output390 GWh (expected)Storage capacity450 MW·heExternal linksWebsitekathu solar park
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Kathu Solar Park is a concentrated solar power (CSP) thermal energy power plant, located near Kathu in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.[1]

It has a capacity of 100.0 megawatts (MW), and full-load molten storage capacity of 4.5 hours. It covers an area of approximately 800 hectares (1,977 acres).

The project shareholders, led by Engie include the Public Investment Corporation, SIOC Community Development Trust, Development Bank of Southern Africa, Investec, Lereko Metier and the Kathu Trust. The plant was constructed by the consortium formed by Acciona and SENER, acting as Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) provider.[2]

The plant began commercial operations in January 2019,[3] and currently supplies power for an estimated 179,000 households in South Africa.

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Construction starts on 100 MW Kathu Solar Park". engineeringnews.co.za. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Kathu Solar Park". kathusolarpark.co.za. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  3. ^ "ENGIE starts operations of Kathu". engie.com. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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