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24th April 2026
By: Lumkile Nkomfe
Creamer Media Online Writer
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Green energy supplier ENGIE South Africa has officially opened the Graspan solar PV facility, in the Northern Cape, marking an important milestone for the project, which has been in commercial operation for several months and contributing to the country’s electricity supply.
The inauguration, held on April 21, was attended by Siyancuma local municipality mayor Patrick McKlein, along with government representatives, project partners and local stakeholders.
Graspan forms part of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) Bid Window 5 and delivers 75 MW of solar capacity to the national grid.
Together with ENGIE’s Grootspruit solar PV plant in the Free State, the projects add a combined 150 MW of clean energy generation, strengthening the country’s energy mix and reducing pressure on constrained supply.
Given that Graspan has been operational, with electricity flowing into the grid for several months, there has been a shift in focus from development to delivery, reinforcing the role of utility-scale solar in supporting near-term energy security while adding to long-term system stability.
The project is also expected to deliver ongoing economic benefits, including local procurement, skills development and long-term investment in host communities to support both energy security and socioeconomic development.
“These projects demonstrate what matters most in the current environment, which is execution.
“Graspan is an operating asset contributing power to the grid today. That is critical as South Africa works to close its supply gap and build a more resilient relectricity system,” says ENGIE South Africa renewables and batteries MD Sanjeev Mungroo.
Beyond its immediate contribution to supply, Graspan forms part of a wider shift in how energy infrastructure is delivered in South Africa and as more renewable capacity comes online, projects like Graspan play a stabilising role within a diversified generation portfolio, complementing other technologies and reducing reliance on a single electricity source.
ENGIE notes that Graspan shows what happens when partnerships are anchored in shared purpose as plans are no longer limited to delivering sustainable power into the grid, but also about driving economic activity, creating pathways for growth and ensuring communities feel the benefits of the energy transition.
Developed in partnership with local stakeholders, the Graspan project also reflects the continued role of public-private collaboration in expanding generation capacity under the REIPPPP framework.
Independent power producer (IPP) and developer Pele Green Energy GM Nicholas Lecomte says the project’s significance is not only as an energy asset but also as a catalyst for job creation, skills development and sustained value for local communities.
“Today isn’t just about infrastructure. It’s a foundation for opportunity, dignity and progress. Beyond the megawatts, impact means jobs, skills and lasting value for local communities. For Pele Green Energy, this is moving from promise to performance – commercially sound and socially meaningful,” he adds.
For ENGIE, this inauguration marks another step in a broader delivery pipeline that includes recently commissioned projects, new preferred bidder awards, and participation in South Africa’s evolving electricity market structures.
“Graspan is part of a wider portfolio that reflects our long-term commitment to South Africa. The focus now is not only on adding capacity, but on ensuring that projects are delivered, integrated, and operated in a way that supports reliability, growth and system resilience over time,” says Mungroo.
Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
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