Grootfontein PV solar farm

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Grootfontein PV solar farm is an operating solar photovoltaic (PV) farm 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 Operating[1] 2025[1] 75 MW[2] PV[3] H1 Holdings Pty Ltd [46%]; Scatec ASA [51%] (سكاتك)[4] Scatec (سكاتك)[5]
2 Operating[1] 2025[1] 75 MW[2] PV[3] H1 Holdings Pty Ltd [46%]; Scatec ASA [51%] (سكاتك)[4] Scatec (سكاتك)[5]
3 Operating[1] 2025[1] 75 MW[2] PV[3] H1 Holdings Pty Ltd [46%]; Scatec ASA [51%] (سكاتك)[4] Scatec (سكاتك)[5]

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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[6] -32.9583, 19.9319 (exact)[6]
2 Witzenberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa[6] -32.9583, 19.9319 (exact)[6]
3 Witzenberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa[6] -32.9583, 19.9319 (exact)[6]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://scatec.com/2025/12/06/scatec-starts-commercial-operation-at-grootfontein-solar-power-plant-in-south-africa/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 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)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 (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)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 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)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 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)
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 (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. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)