Grootfontein PV solar farm
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Grootfontein PV solar farm is a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm under construction in Witzenberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa.
Project Details
Table 1: Phase-level project details for Grootfontein PV solar farm
| Phase name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction[1] | 2025 (planned)[2] | 75 MW[3] | PV[4] | H1 Holdings [46%]; Scatec ASA [51%] (سكاتك)[5] | Scatec (سكاتك)[6] |
| 2 | Construction[1] | 2025 (planned)[2] | 75 MW[3] | PV[4] | H1 Holdings [46%]; Scatec ASA [51%] (سكاتك)[5] | Scatec (سكاتك)[6] |
| 3 | Construction[1] | 2025 (planned)[2] | 75 MW[3] | PV[4] | H1 Holdings [46%]; Scatec ASA [51%] (سكاتك)[5] | Scatec (سكاتك)[6] |
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Location
Table 2: Phase-level location details for Grootfontein PV solar farm
| Phase Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Witzenberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa[7] | -32.9583, 19.9319 (exact)[7] |
| 2 | Witzenberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa[7] | -32.9583, 19.9319 (exact)[7] |
| 3 | Witzenberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa[7] | -32.9583, 19.9319 (exact)[7] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the solar farm phases:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.ipp-renewables.co.za/ https://www.blackridgeresearch.com/blog/latest-list-top-upcoming-solar-photovoltaic-pv-power-projects-plants-farms-south-africa, https://www.ipp-renewables.co.za/.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://solarquarter.com/2023/07/12/prescient-investment-managements-clean-energy-fund-supports-h1-holdings-investment-in-grootfontein-solar-farms/ https://www.blackridgeresearch.com/blog/latest-list-top-upcoming-solar-photovoltaic-pv-power-projects-plants-farms-south-africa, https://solarquarter.com/2023/07/12/prescient-investment-managements-clean-energy-fund-supports-h1-holdings-investment-in-grootfontein-solar-farms/.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240201092626/https://solarquarter.com/2023/07/12/prescient-investment-managements-clean-energy-fund-supports-h1-holdings-investment-in-grootfontein-solar-farms/. Archived from the original on 2024-02-01.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240207103921/https://www.csir.co.za/sites/default/files/Documents/02_GF%20PV%201-3_DBAR_FINAL_03122020_0.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-02-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://www.blackridgeresearch.com/blog/latest-list-top-upcoming-solar-photovoltaic-pv-power-projects-plants-farms-south-africa https://www.blackridgeresearch.com/blog/latest-list-top-upcoming-solar-photovoltaic-pv-power-projects-plants-farms-south-africa, https://www.blackridgeresearch.com/blog/latest-list-top-upcoming-solar-photovoltaic-pv-power-projects-plants-farms-south-africa.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://www.blackridgeresearch.com/blog/latest-list-top-upcoming-solar-photovoltaic-pv-power-projects-plants-farms-south-africa.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240206171131/https://www.csir.co.za/sites/default/files/Documents/App%20A_GF_Maps_FINAL_03122020_0.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-02-06.
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