Deal #9734 Version 91979 Version 93505
Comment on land area
It covers an area of approximately 800 hectares (1,977 acres).
It covers an area of approximately 800 hectares (1,977 acres).
Carbon offset project
Yes
Name of investment project
Kathu (Solar Energy Facility 1)
Kathu (Solar Energy Facility 1)
Comment on materialized benefits for local communities
Benefits included, amongst others: socio-economic development to the local beneficiary communities of Kathu, Kuruman and surrounding villages Kathu Local Community Trust benefits to John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality communities local entrepreneurs boosted through the social infrastructure programme, and services within its supply ch
Benefits included, amongst others: socio-economic development to the local beneficiary communities of Kathu, Kuruman and surrounding villages Kathu Local Community Trust benefits to John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality communities local entrepreneurs boosted through the social infrastructure programme, and services within its supply ch
Comment on electricity generation
Kathu Solar Park is a 100 MW greenfield Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project with parabolic trough technology and 4.5 hours of thermal energy storage capacity. The Kathu site covers approximately 4.5 km², with 384,000 mirrors.
Kathu Solar Park is a 100 MW greenfield Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project with parabolic trough technology and 4.5 hours of thermal energy storage capacity. The Kathu site covers approximately 4.5 km², with 384,000 mirrors.