Harmony Free State Solar Plant
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Other names: Project Goldfish
Harmony Free State Solar Plant is an operating solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Witwatersrand Basin, South Africa.
Project Details
Table 1: Phase-level project details for Harmony Free State Solar Plant
| Phase name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, 1B, 1C | Operating[1] | 2023[2] | 30 MW[3] | PV[2] | Harmony Gold Mining CO LTD[2] |
| 2 | Announced[2] | 2025 (planned)[1] | 137 MW[3] | PV[2] | Harmony Gold Mining CO LTD[2] |
| 3 | Announced[4] | – | 56 MW[4] | Assumed PV[4] | Harmony Gold Mining CO LTD[4] |
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Location
Table 2: Phase-level location details for Harmony Free State Solar Plant
| Phase Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1A, 1B, 1C | Welkom, Free State, South Africa[5] | -27.9843, 26.8448 (approximate)[5] |
| 2 | Witwatersrand Basin, South Africa[2][6] | -27.2998, 27.1195 (approximate)[6][2] |
| 3 | Moqhaka Local Municipality, Fezile Dabi District Municipality, Free State, South Africa[2][6] | -27.2998, 27.1195 (approximate)[6][2] |
The map below shows the approximate locations of the solar farm phases:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.harmony.co.za/investors/news/company-announcements/2023/phase1-30mw-solar-plant-freestate-15aug2023/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 https://www.harmony.co.za/invest/company-announcements/2022/item/1353-harmony-demonstrates-esg1-in-action-as-it-concludes-esg-linked-loans-and-starts-construction-of-three-10mw-solar-photovoltaic-plants.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://seekingalpha.com/news/3845042-harmony-gold-starts-building-three-10-mw-solar-plants-in-south-africa.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://www.harmony.co.za/sustainability/environment/energy-climate-change/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.reuters.com/article/harmony-gold-results/update-2-harmony-gold-in-talks-to-build-solar-power-plant-idINL5N2070L3.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 https://www.harmony.co.za/business/sa.
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