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BioTherm Energy has announced the completion of all four of its renewable energy projects in South Africa, with the latest project having come on stream in the Eastern Cape. The company s R6.5bn investment, connects 284MW into South Africa s national grid and is partnered by Thebe Investment Corporation (TIC), which has a 37.5% stake in all four projects.
The 123MW Golden Valley Wind Energy Facility has reached commercial operations and is expected to generate over 477GWh of renewable power each year, equivalent to the energy needs of approximately 120 000 households. It joins 33MW Excelsior Wind Energy Facility, in the Western Cape; and two solar PV projects in the Northern Cape, namely 46MW Aggeneys Solar and its sister plant 86MW Konkoonsies II Solar, all of which form part of the government s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme s fourth bid round. For further information see the IDTechEx report on Self-Powering Smart Cities 2018-2028.
BioTherm Energy announced the completion of all four of its renewable energy projects in South Africa, with the latest project having come on stream in the Eastern Cape.
Charné Hundermark, Southern and East Africa Editor January 13, 2021
BioTherm Energy’s 120GW Golden Valley Wind Energy Facility has recently connected to South Africa’s national grid, representing the latest project to come online as part of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement (REIPPP) program.
The facility consists of 48 Goldwind turbines generating 2.5MW. Connected to the grid through an on-site substation and a dedicated 132kV power line connecting to the Kopleegte substation, the plant is expected to produce more than 447GW hours of electricity per year. Moreover, the facility has achieved one million hours without a lost time incident and was constructed by a team comprising 98% South African employees.