Merafong solar farm
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Other names: Bokamoso Ba Rona, Gauteng
Merafong solar farm is a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in pre-construction in Merafong Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa.
Project Details
Table 1: Phase-level project details for Merafong solar farm
| Phase name | Status | Nameplate capacity | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-construction[1] | 133 MW[2] | PV[2] |
| 2 | Pre-construction[1] | 133 MW[2] | PV[2] |
| 3 | Pre-construction[1] | 133 MW[2] | PV[2] |
| 4 | Pre-construction[1] | 133 MW[2] | PV[2] |
| 5 | Pre-construction[1] | 133 MW[2] | PV[2] |
| 6 | Pre-construction[1] | 133 MW[2] | PV[2] |
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Location
Table 2: Phase-level location details for Merafong solar farm
| Phase Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merafong Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa[1] | -26.3933, 27.5381 (approximate)[1] |
| 2 | Merafong Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa[1] | -26.3933, 27.5381 (approximate)[1] |
| 3 | Merafong Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa[1] | -26.3933, 27.5381 (approximate)[1] |
| 4 | Merafong Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa[1] | -26.3933, 27.5381 (approximate)[1] |
| 5 | Merafong Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa[1] | -26.3933, 27.5381 (approximate)[1] |
| 6 | Merafong Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa[1] | -26.3933, 27.5381 (approximate)[1] |
The map below shows the approximate locations of the solar farm phases:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 https://web.archive.org/web/20240815004135/https://www.gauteng.gov.za/News/NewsDetails/%257B8d3e6959-7dfe-48af-8162-b45fe86b383f%257D. Archived from the original on 2024-08-15.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 "Gauteng, South Africa, Unveils Plan For 800MW Solar Farm To Tackle Energy Shortages". SolarQuarter. 2024-02-26. Archived from the original on 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
