Deal #9827

South Africa
Created at
2023-01-24
Last update
2024-09-10
Last full update
2024-09-10

Land area

Intended size
100 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2011, current] 100 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2014-04, current] 100 ha
Comment on land area
It occupies approximately 100 hectares of land ,other sources stated it is spread over an area of 90 hectares (Power Technology, 2024)

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2011, current] Solar park (100 ha)

Carbon offset project

Carbon offset project
No

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease
Comment on nature of the deal
It occupies approximately 100 hectares of land leased from the Droogfontein Communcal Property Association.

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 and has many environmental benefits such as reduced carbon emissions and water saving.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2012-12] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2014-04, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
The project mobilised construction teams in December 2012 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in April 2014

Contract farming

Contract farming
No