Deal #9820

South Africa
Created at
2023-01-11
Last update
2024-03-01
Last full update
2024-03-01

Detailed electricity generation information

Electricity generation
  • [current] Solar (Photovoltaic)
    Currently installed capacity: 75 MW
Comment on electricity generation
It annually generates approximately 150,000MWh of clean, renewable energy, which is enough to meet the yearly electricity needs of approximately 65,000 homes in South Africa. Lesedi Solar Project is a 75MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power project. Some sources state 80MW.

Use of produce

Has domestic use
Yes
Domestic use
100 %
Has export
No
Comment on use of produce
Eskom will purchase 100% of the electricity produced under a 20-year contract, and will then use this electricity for distribution to its customers in South Africa. The electrical output of the Lesedi solar project is fed to a 132kV distribution line owned by South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom

In country processing of produce

In country processing of produce
No