Major Hybrid Renewables Project
TotalEnergies, in collaboration with partners, commences construction of a significant hybrid renewables project in South Africa, featuring a 216 MW solar plant and a 500 MWh battery storage system. The objective is to manage solar production intermittency effectively.
Project Details and Location
Situated in the Northern Cape province, the project aims to supply dispatchable renewable electricity to the South African national grid for two decades, generating over 400 GWh annually. With a Power Purchase Agreement signed in November, the storage system will provide 75 MW of dispatchable power to Eskom continuously from 5 a.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Key Stakeholders and Financial Close
TotalEnergies leads the consortium with a 35% stake, joined by Hydra Storage Holding (35%) and Reatile Renewables (30%). Achieving financial close on December 14, the project anticipates operational status in 2025, contributing to the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme.
Supporting South Africa’s Energy Transition
Vincent Stoquart, Senior Vice President, Renewables at TotalEnergies, expresses satisfaction with the project’s launch, emphasizing its contribution to South Africa’s energy transition and the reinforcement of the power system’s resilience.
TotalEnergies’ Renewable Energy Ambitions
Aligned with its commitment to achieving net zero by 2050, TotalEnergies is strategically developing a competitive renewables portfolio. By the end of 2023, the company’s gross renewable electricity generation capacity was 22 GW, with plans to reach 35 GW by 2025 and exceed 100 TWh of net electricity production by 2030.
Source：businesswire.com
