Deal #10803

South Africa
Created at
2024-10-13
Last update
2024-10-14

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [current] 278 ha
Comment on land area
Spans 278 hectares.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Solar park (200 ha)

Carbon offset project

Carbon offset project
No

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease
Comment on nature of the deal
The Droogfontein 2 Solar Park/Matla A Bokone Solar Solar is leasing the land from the Droogfontein Communal Property Association (CPA) for the construction and operation of the solar park.

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2018-08] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2020-10, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
The project was developed by African Clean Energy Developments (ACED), Genesis Eco-Energy, Sturdee Energy, and SunEdison, with completion in August 2020. The project got commissioned in August 2020.