Deal #9734

South Africa

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Created at

2022-12-06

Last update

2024-09-13

Detailed electricity generation information

Electricity generation

[current] Solar (Photovoltaic) 450 ha 0 %
Currently installed capacity: 100 MW

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.

Use of produce

Has domestic use

Yes

Domestic use

100 %

Has export

Comment on use of produce

The project supplies enough power to support 179 000 SA homes, with stable electricity during their peak demand period. Kathu Solar Park signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) pursuant to the REIPPP procurement programme with the off-taker/buyer.