Droogfontein solar farm
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Other names: Matla a Bokone Solar Farm (Phase 2), South African Mainstream Renewable Power Droogfontein (Phase 1)
Droogfontein solar farm is an operating solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa.
Project Details
Table 1: Phase-level project details for Droogfontein solar farm
| Phase name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 2014[1] | 50 MWac[1] | PV[2] | Globeleq Generation Ltd; Community Owned - Letsatsi Borutho Trust [4%]; other [96%] (other)[2][2] | Globeleq Generation[2] |
| 2 | Operating[3] | 2020[3] | 86 MWp/dc[3] | PV[4] | African Infrastructure Investment Managers Pty Ltd; Reatile Group; African Rainbow Energy & Power (AREP); Phakwe Group; Community Owned - Cicada Community Trust[3][3][3][3][3] | Juwi Renewable Energy PTY LTD[5] |
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Location
Table 2: Phase-level location details for Droogfontein solar farm
| Phase Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa[6] | -28.6133, 24.7468 (exact)[6] |
| 2 | Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa[7] | -28.5677, 24.7023 (exact)[7] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the solar farm phases:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240201092615/https://www.mainstreamrp.com/markets-projects/africa/south-africa/droogfontein-solar-farm/. Archived from the original on 01 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240207103910/http://droogfonteinsolar.globeleq-projects.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/02/Droogfontein_Solar_Power_Fact_file_2018.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 07 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20210913164826/https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/renewable-energy/droogfontein-2-solar-park-begins-full-operation-in-south-africa/. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240207103915/https://droogfonteinsolar.co.za/about/. Archived from the original on 07 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240206171243/https://www.aced.co.za/droogfontein-2-solar-pv2. Archived from the original on 06 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20210913164125/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Droogfontein+Solar+Power/@-28.6139056,24.7430535,1795m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x1e9b05d97ec49d43:0x708a58534f7da793!8m2!3d-28.6139059!4d24.7467028?hl=en-GB&shorturl=1. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20210125004544/http://www.energy.org.za/data-and-tools/project-database/droogfontein-2-solar. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021.
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