Kenhardt: 540MW Solar+Battery Illuminating South Africa
- Scatec switches on 540-MW solar & battery project in South Africa -- a groundbreaking milestone in energy production, providing 150 MW of dispatchable power each day.
It will produce enough electricity to power 500,000 South African households, reducing the country’s CO2 emissions by 1.2 million tonnes annually.
Scatec has switched on its 540 MW Kenhardt Solar and Battery hybrid project in South Africa. The complex features almost 1 million PV modules and 456 battery units and is located in the Northern Cape Province. It will produce electricity to power 500,000 households, reducing the country's CO2 emissions by 1.2 million tonnes annually. It has a 20-year power purchase agreement with Eskom to provide 150 MW of dispatchable power to the grid every day. The USD-1-billion project was 51% owned by Scatec and 49% by H1 Holdings, its local Black Economic Empowerment partner. This project is an example of the potential of integrating solar and battery storage to meet energy needs.
What Impact Will Scatec's Kenhardt Solar and Battery Hybrid Project Have on South Africa?
Impact of Kenhardt Solar and Battery Hybrid Project on South Africa:
- Generates 540 MW of electricity to power 500,000 South African households.
- Reduces the country’s CO2 emissions by 1.2 million tonnes annually.
- Provides 150MW of dispatchable power to the grid every day.
- Represents an example of the potential of integrating solar and battery storage to meet energy needs.
- Fosters local economic development by partnering with a local Black Economic Empowerment partner.