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Mulilo

Mulilo is a South African independent power producer focused on renewable energy generation. The company develops, owns and operates wind, solar photovoltaic and hydro power projects across southern Africa. Mulilo has established itself as one of the leading renewable energy developers in South Africa, with a significant portfolio of projects awarded under the country's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The company's operations span multiple provinces and include both utility-scale solar farms and wind energy facilities. Mulilo has partnered with various financial institutions and international investors to fund its renewable energy infrastructure. The company plays an important role in South Africa's energy transition, contributing clean electricity to the national grid and helping to address the country's power supply challenges. Mulilo's project pipeline includes both operational assets and developments in various stages of construction and planning. The company has positioned itself as a key participant in South Africa's shift towards decarbonisation and energy security through renewable generation.

Mulilo Updates


South Africa poised for record IPP deployments in 2026
South Africa poised for record IPP deployments in 2026
22nd May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s utility-scale renewables and battery storage market is poised for a record year of installations, a new research note produced by the Power Futures Lab at the UCT Graduate School of... 


19.6GW of private power registered by April 2026
19.6 GW of private power registered by April 2026
22nd May 2026

Private power projects registered with Nersa are inching closer to 20 GW, according to the latest information released by Nersa on May 13, 2026. In the first four months of 2026 alone, 132 new... 


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Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Procurement Programme – Bid Window 1, South Africa – update
22nd May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is designed to facilitate the procurement of up to 513 MW, or at least 2 052 MWh, of battery storage across five specified substation sites 


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Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 2, South Africa – update
22nd May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The project calls for 615 MW/2 460 MWh of battery energy storage capacity. 


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Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 3, South Africa – update
22nd May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The project calls for 616 MW/2 464 MWh of battery energy storage projects allocated to five preselected substation sites in the Free State identified by Eskom 


South Africa poised for record IPP deployments in 2026
South Africa poised for record IPP deployments in 2026
5th May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s utility-scale renewables and battery storage market is poised for a record year of installations, a new research note produced by the Power Futures Lab at the UCT Graduate School of... 


Northern Cape investment commitments
Investors commit R105bn-plus to Northern Cape development
1st May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s minerals-endowed Northern Cape province has attracted more than R105-billion in investment pledges in new and expanded mining, energy and agriculture projects, with an expected 19... 


An artist impression of the Middlepunt solar PV plant
Mulilo says Middlepunt PV plant to supply cheapest REIPPPP-procured electricity
1st May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South African independent power producer Mulilo reports that its 337 MWdc Middlepunt solar PV plant will deliver electricity at R458/MWh when it enters into commercial operation in the coming 24... 


PROJECT ACTIVITY: Financial close on the 380 MW Beaufort West Solar PV facility, an artist impression of which is shown here, increased the number of Mulilo projects to have reach the milestone this year to four. The independent power producer’s other project announcements relate to theOrkney Solar PVproject located in the North West province, as well as theMiddlepunt Solar PVandMercury battery storage projects in the Free State. The financial close announcements add credibility to a R15-billion investment pledge made by Mulilo at the South Africa Investment Conference in March.
PROJECT ACTIVITY
1st May 2026

Financial close on the 380 MW Beaufort West Solar PV facility, an artist impression of which is shown here, increased the number of Mulilo projects to have reach the milestone this year to four.... 


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Orkney solar PV project, South Africa
1st May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Renewable-energy developer Mulilo plans to build a 219 MW direct current solar PV project in South Africa's North West province. 


Mulilo’s Mercury battery storage project achieves financial close
Mulilo’s Mercury battery storage project achieves financial close
24th April 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South African independent power producer Mulilo, which announced at the recent South Africa Investment Conference that it would be investing R15-billion in new renewables and storage projects,... 


Investors commit over R105 billion to Northern Cape economic development
Investors commit over R105 billion to Northern Cape economic development
22nd April 2026

The Northern Cape province has announced that over R105 billion in pledges have been made by investors in new and expanded mining, energy and agriculture projects in the Northern Cape, with an... 


Mulilo achieves financial close on 380 MW solar project in Western Cape
Mulilo achieves financial close on 380 MW solar project in Western Cape
20th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

South African independent power producer Mulilo has successfully reached financial close on the 380 MW Beaufort West solar PV facility, one of South Africa’s largest utility-scale solar PV... 


An artist impression of the Mercury Battery Energy Storage System
R1.4bn Mercury BESS project scheduled to enter into operation in Q4 2027
20th April 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Independent power producer Mulilo reports that construction of its R1.4-billion Mercury battery energy storage system (BESS) project will begin soon and that the facility is scheduled to enter into... 


Northern Cape investment commitments
Investors commit R105-billion-plus to Northern Cape development
16th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s minerals-endowed Northern Cape province has attracted more than R105-billion in investment pledges in new and expanded mining, energy and agriculture projects, with an expected 19... 


An artist impression of the Middlepunt solar PV plant
Mulilo says Middlepunt PV plant to supply cheapest REIPPPP-procured electricity
14th April 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South African independent power producer Mulilo reports that its 337 MWdc Middlepunt solar PV plant will deliver electricity at R458/MWh when it enters into commercial operation in the coming 24... 


Mulilo’s Mercury battery storage project achieves financial close
Mulilo’s Mercury battery storage project achieves financial close
9th April 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South African independent power producer Mulilo, which announced at the recent South Africa Investment Conference that it would be investing R15-billion in new renewables and storage projects,... 


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