Droogfontein solar farm
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Other names: South African Mainstream Renewable Power Droogfontein, Matla a Bokone Solar Farm
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; Community Owned - Letsatsi Borutho Trust [4%][2] | Globeleq[2] |
| 2 | Operating[3] | 2020[3] | 86 MWp/dc[3] | PV[4] | African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM); Phakwe Group; Reatile Group; African Rainbow Energy & Power (AREP); Community Owned - Cicada Community Trust[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:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.mainstreamrp.com/projects/droogfontein-solar-plant/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 (PDF) http://droogfonteinsolar.globeleq-projects.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/02/Droogfontein_Solar_Power_Fact_file_2018.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/renewable-energy/droogfontein-2-solar-park-begins-full-operation-in-south-africa/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://droogfonteinsolar.co.za/about/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.aced.co.za/droogfontein-2-solar-pv2.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://goo.gl/maps/F3U6Chn9Ld3ZJXRX9.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://www.energy.org.za/data-and-tools/project-database/droogfontein-2-solar.
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