Name and Location
Sirius Solar PV Project One, Northern Cape, South Africa.
Client
The project’s equity structure comprises Scatec Solar (42%), Scatec Solar Upington Local Community Trust (40%) and Norfund (18%).
Project Description
The Sirius project was awarded preferred bidder status by the Department of Energy under the fourth round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme in April 2015.
According to Scatec’s presentation on the project to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa in September, the project will have a contracted capacity of 75 MW and feature horizontal single-axis tracker technology. The project comprises 37 inverters and 277 polycrystalline modules.
Grid connection will be through the on-site Sirius switching station, which will connect to the Upington main transmission substation.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The project is expected to enter into operation in March 2018.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Scatec Solar business development manager Jan Fourie, tel +2787 700 4369 jan.fourie@scatecsolar.com.