Two utility-scale solar photovoltaic PV plants awarded under Bid Window 5 of South Africas Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme have reached commercial operation, adding 150 MW of generation capacity to the national grid.
The Grootspruit solar PV plant in the Free State and the Graspan solar PV plant in the Northern Cape have both achieved commercial operation date, transitioning from construction into full electricity generation.
Each facility has capacity of 75 MW AC and was constructed over approximately 18 months, including full balance-of-plant engineering and construction works.
