Deal #9732

South Africa
Created at
2022-12-05
Last update
2024-07-30
Last full update
2024-07-30

Land area

Intended size
2 674 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2011, current] 2674 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2014-04] 100 ha
  • [2023-07-09, current] 562.2 ha
Comment on land area
The project expands over 100 hectares of Emthanjeni Municipality owned land. The size of the contract is 2674 and the total size of the different phases of the solar park are 562.2 ha. The company has three solar parks on one piece of land.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2011, current] Solar park (100 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
Production of solar energy. The company's website indicates area of 2674 ha.

Carbon offset project

Carbon offset project
No
Comment on carbon offset project
The company has no certified carbon offset standard. They indicate that the company will offset carbon.

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2011, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
The project received full Environmental Authorisation from the Department of Environmental Affairs in 2011.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2012-12] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2014-04, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
It mobilised its construction teams in December 2012 and reached Commercial Operations Date mid 2014. The project was awarded preferred bidder status by the Department under the programme and reached commercial operation date in early April, 2014.

Contract farming

Contract farming
No