Construction is currently in progress at the Redstone Concentrated Solar Power Project, which is situated in the Humansrus Solar Park, in the Northern Cape, between Tsanstabane and Kgatelopele. 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity will be added to the national grid after construction concludes, expectedly in 2023. By 2024, the [...]
The Redstone Solar Plant is in the Humansrus Solar Park between Tsanstabane and Kgatelopele in the Northern Cape, with construction underway. On completion, which is expected around 2023, 100 megawatts (MW) of power will be added to the national grid. The plant will be operational by early 2024. The South [...]
The The Redstone Concentrated Solar Plant is located between Tsanstabane and Kgatelopele in the Northern Cape. Construction is currently at 45.5 percent completion. Once complete the solar plant will contribute 100MW to the national grid. Concentrated Solar Plant is located between Tsanstabane and Kgatelopele in the Northern Cape. Construction [...]
Siemens Energy fast-forwards South Africa’s energy transition with bulk contribution to the country’s Concentrated Solar Power rollout. As the world faces an unprecedented energy crunch, South Africa’s protracted national energy trilemma has now reached a true crisis point that requires the private sector to step in with extreme urgency to [...]
Awarded to ACWA Power and SolarReserve in 2015 under South Africa's REIPPP programme bid window 3.5 - which was specifically created for CSP projects - the Redstone Concentrated Solar Power Project will produce 480,000MW of clean energy annually. The project was signed in 2018 and started construction in May 2021. [...]
One of the first project-financed Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with molten salt central receiver projects in the world is on track for a late 2023 commissioning. Awarded to ACWA Power and SolarReserve in 2015 under South Africa’s REIPPP programme bid window 3.5 – which was specifically created for CSP projects [...]
Northern Cape premier Zamani Saul says work is progressing at the Redstone Concentrated Solar Power Project in Postmasburg, which is expected to bring additional power to the country’s energy network. In his state of the province address on Thursday (24 February), Saul said the project is one of the largest [...]
Commercial operation scheduled to start in Q4 2023; The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) acted as the Mandated Lead Arranger and Coordinating Bank, committing ZAR 2.306 billion to the transaction; The ZAR 11.6 billion Redstone concentrated solar power (CSP) project will provide power to 200,000 households upon completion. South African Redstone [...]
The maximum percentage contribution by renewable sources towards electricity supplied in South Africa occurred at 1pm on 1 November last year. In that hour, 19.1% of the country’s demand was supplied by renewable generation. This was disclosed by Eskom in its recent quarterly system status and outlook briefing. In a [...]
Following completion of the transaction, Engie now holds a 40% equity stake in the Xina Solar One 100 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, as well as a 46% stake in the Xina Operations & Maintenance Company.The transaction represents a new milestone in the asset divestment plan of Abengoa, which [...]
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., which supplies almost all South Africa’s electricity from coal-fired power plants, is considering spending 106 billion rand ($7.2 billion) on wind and solar energy by 2030. The investment plan, which Eskom could carry out by itself or in partnerships, is the most detailed demonstration yet of [...]
In recent years, South Africa has taken tentative steps toward diversifying its energy portfolio to provide alternative power that is sustainable and affordable. This strategy, for an inclusive energy mix, needs additional capacity from renewables to be a top priority; however, utility-scale projects call for a substantial land footprint. [...]
CDC Group is coming to South Africa to announce a direct investment in a sustainable development project. The British government’s financial institution is providing $50 million for the construction of the Redstone Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant. The project is being developed by Saudi Arabian company Acwa Power. The independent [...]
