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French renewables company Voltalia has completed the Bolobedu solar farm, according to a report from PV-Tech. The 148-megawatt facility is located in the Limpopo province and represents the first large-scale photovoltaic project developed in the country for a private client.
The project’s output is secured under a long-term corporate power purchase agreement with Richards Bay Minerals, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto. This aligns with a strategic partnership between Voltalia and the International Finance Corporation established in October 2025, which focuses on sustainable energy for the African mining sector.
Construction of the solar farm involved nearly 800 local workers, with more than half being youth. These individuals received on-the-job training in areas including engineering support, panel installation, and health and safety protocols.
Solar photovoltaic capacity is growing in South Africa. Data indicates that 2 gigawatts were added in 2025, doubling the previous year’s additions. In the first two months of 2026, an additional 400 megawatts became operational. A separate 475-megawatt project, described as the largest single-phase development, began construction recently and is scheduled for completion in summer 2028. The country’s total installed solar PV capacity reached 14.2 gigawatts as of February 2026.
Large-scale projects like Bolobedu are seen as crucial for national targets, which aim to add 28.7 gigawatts of new solar capacity by 2039. A portion of this, 10.3 gigawatts, is planned for addition between 2026 and 2030.
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