Kopanang Solar + BESS
Kopanang Solar is located in a high-irradiation region of the Northern Cape. With four-hour energy storage, the project supports mining operations and provides peak-shaving capability to the public grid, reducing dependence on coal-fired generation.
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Capacity175 MWAC/ 227.5 MWp + 80 MW/ 320 MWh storage
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Approximately 410,000 550 Wbifacial modules
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Annual generation460 GWh
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Powers around102,000 households
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Land area~1,200 acres
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Grid connectionEskom 400 kV
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CODMay 2024
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Developer/ContractorUbuntu Grid Services / Kalahari EPC
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CO₂ reduction~252,000 tons/year