Grootfontein PV solar farm

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Grootfontein PV solar farm is a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in pre-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 Pre-construction[1] 2025 (planned)[2] 75 MW[2] PV[3] Veroniva PTY LTD [100%][4] Veroniva PTY LTD[4]
2 Pre-construction[1] 2025 (planned)[2] 75 MW[2] PV[3] Veroniva PTY LTD [100%][4] Veroniva PTY LTD[4]
3 Pre-construction[1] 2025 (planned)[2] 75 MW[2] PV[3] Veroniva PTY LTD [100%][4] Veroniva PTY LTD[4]

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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[4] -32.9583, 19.9319 (exact)[4]
2 Witzenberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa[4] -32.9583, 19.9444 (exact)[4]
3 Witzenberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa[4] -32.9583, 19.9528 (exact)[4]

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References

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