The Mooi Plaats Solar PV Project officially entered commercial operation. Situated near Noupoort on the border of the Northern Cape and Eastern Cape provinces, the facility is now the largest single site solar power plant in the country.
The project forms part of the Koruson 2 cluster, a major renewable energy development led by Envusa Energy, a joint venture between Anglo American and EDF Renewables. It represents the first large scale delivery under Envusa’s broader strategy to build a 3 GW to 5 GW clean energy portfolio by 2030.
With a nameplate capacity of 240 MW and a DC capacity of 283.1 MW, the solar plant is equipped with 416,324 bifacial photovoltaic modules. These are mounted on a single axis tracker system and supported by 943 string inverters, enabling optimised energy generation across varying solar conditions.
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The facility is expected to generate approximately 360 million kWh of renewable electricity annually. This output will be supplied to Anglo American’s South African operations under long term off-taker agreement spanning 20 years. Key beneficiaries include Anglo American Platinum, Kumba Iron Ore and De Beers, supporting energy intensive mining activities with cleaner power.
The ownership structure also reflects South Africa’s transformation objectives. Local black owned independent power producer, Pele Green Energy, holds a 20% equity stake in the project, alongside a community trust designed to ensure local economic participation and long term financial benefits for surrounding communities.
As Envusa Energy advances its renewable pipeline, the successful commissioning of Mooi Plaats sets a strong precedent for future large scale clean energy developments aimed at powering the mining sector and accelerating South Africa’s energy transition.
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Author: Bryan Groenendaal
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