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Zeerust Solar Park project, South Africa

29th April 2016

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

  

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Name and Location
Zeerust Solar Park project, North West, South Africa.

Client
SunEdison Southern Africa.

Project Description
The Zeerust project was awarded preferred bidder status by the Department of Energy in June 2015, as part of the additional 13 projects that were awarded in the fourth round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme.

According to SunEdisons’s presentation on the project to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa in September, the project involves the construction of a solar photovoltaic plant with a 75 MW ac capacity. It will include a new 88 kV substation and 3 km of overhead lines to the new substation.

The solar project will use single-axis tracker technology.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
SunEdison investor/analyst enquiries: VP investor relations Phelps Morris, tel +1 314 770 7325 or email pmorris@sunedison.com.
SunEdison media relations: senior marketing manager, brand and corporate communications Ben Harborne,
tel +1 650 474 1631 or email bharborne@sunedison.com.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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