Kenhardt solar farm

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Kenhardt solar farm is an operating solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Kenhardt, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Project Details

Table 1: Phase-level project details for Kenhardt solar farm

Phase name Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology Owner Operator
1 Operating[1] 2024[2] 180 MW[3] PV[4] H1 Holdings [49%]; Scatec ASA [51%] (سكاتك)[5] Scatec (سكاتك)[6]
2 Operating[1] 2024[2] 180 MW[3] PV[4] H1 Holdings [49%]; Scatec ASA [51%] (سكاتك)[5] Scatec (سكاتك)[6]
3 Operating[1] 2024[7] 180 MW[3] PV[4] H1 Holdings [49%]; Scatec ASA [51%] (سكاتك)[5] Scatec (سكاتك)[6]

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Location

Table 2: Phase-level location details for Kenhardt solar farm

Phase Name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Kenhardt, Northern Cape, South Africa[8] -29.1887, 21.2970 (exact)[8]
2 Kenhardt, Northern Cape, South Africa[8] -29.1921, 21.3069 (exact)[8]
3 Kenhardt, Northern Cape, South Africa[8] -29.2077, 21.3044 (exact)[8]

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References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 https://www.blackridgeresearch.com/project-profiles/scatec-kenhardt-hybrid-solar-photovoltaic-pv-farm-power-plant-project-northern-cape-south-africa https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/447186-no-wind-no-gas-no-diesel-no-powerships-just-solar.html, https://www.blackridgeresearch.com/project-profiles/scatec-kenhardt-hybrid-solar-photovoltaic-pv-farm-power-plant-project-northern-cape-south-africa. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240201093034/https://www.powerinfotoday.com/solar-energy/scatec-wins-tender-for-kenhardt-solar-project-in-south-africa/. Archived from the original on 2024-02-01. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240207104006/https://www.afrik21.africa/en/south-africa-scatec-starts-construction-of-kenhardt-solar-plants/. Archived from the original on 2024-02-07. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://scatec.com/locations/south-africa/ https://scatec.com/locations/south-africa/, https://scatec.com/locations/south-africa/. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240206171322/https://www.energy-storage.news/scatec-awarded-solar-projects-with-1140mwh-battery-storage-in-south-africa-government-tender/. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/447186-no-wind-no-gas-no-diesel-no-powerships-just-solar.html https://www.blackridgeresearch.com/project-profiles/scatec-kenhardt-hybrid-solar-photovoltaic-pv-farm-power-plant-project-northern-cape-south-africa, https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/447186-no-wind-no-gas-no-diesel-no-powerships-just-solar.html. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
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