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Deal #9821 Version #89876

South Africa
Created at
2023-01-12
Last update
2023-03-13

Land area

Intended size
112 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [current] 112 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2013-09, current] 112 ha
Comment on land area
The Kalkbult facility, which is made up of 312,504 solar modules spread over 112 hectares. Other sources stated that Kalkbult facility is spread over an area of 105 hectares.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Renewable energy unspecified (112 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
Solar farm

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2012, current] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2013-09] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
From January to September 2013, the factory was built in eight months and finished three months ahead of schedule. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2012 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in September 2013.