Paardevlei ground-mounted solar photovoltaic and battery storage project, South Africa
Name of the Project
Paardevlei ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage project.
Location
Outside Somerset West, in Cape Town, in South Africa’s Western Cape province.
Project Owner/s
City of Cape Town.
Project Description
Paardevlei is one of two projects awarded support from the C40 Cities Finance Facility (CFF), which offers cities technical and financial assistance in support of a green and just transition.
The CFF will assist the City of Cape Town with its aims to design, build and operate a solar PV plant with battery storage, capable of providing up to 60 MW of renewable energy – a full stage of loadshedding protection.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
R1.2-billion.
Planned Start/End Date
The feasibility study will be completed by the end of 2023, with full commissioning of the plant estimated for August 2026.
Latest Developments
The C40 CFF will support the project team in its efforts to undertake a technical feasibility study on the project.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
City of Cape Town, email contact.us@capetown.gov.za.
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