Agri Kultuur July / Julie 2016 | Page 7

http://www.solarreserve.com/en/ global-projects/pv/letsatsi/gallery/ letsatsi3.jpg/@@images/image/large Letsatsi solar plant including the Kalkbult Solar Park, Lesedi Solar Park, and Letsatsi Solar Park. Here is a look at some of South Africa’s existing and planned solar power plants. http://mybroadband.co.za/news/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Letsatsi- Letsatsi solar power plant Kalkbult solar power station – 75MW The 75 megawatt Kalkbult solar photovolataic power station started to provide the grid with electricity in November 2013. Kathu Solar Power Plant (photo courtesy of “visits to the park”) The power station is located near Petrusville in the Northern Cape, and is producing 150,000MWh per annum. This is enough to power 35,000 homes. http://mybroadband.co.za/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Jaspersolar-power-project-3.jpg Jasper solar power project Scatec Solar was awarded the Kalkbult project in December 2011, and it was completed in September 2013. It was connected to the grid three months earlier than planned. Kathu Solar Power Plant (photo courtesy of “visits to the park”) Lesedi Solar Park – 75MW The 75 megawatt Lesedi solar power project near Kimberley was completed in May 2014. http://mybroadband.co.za/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Jaspersolar-power-project-3.jpg Jasper solar power project The Lesedi power project was awarded by the South Africa Department of Energy in the first round of bidding under the South Africa Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. Lesedi began full commercial operations in May 2014. http://mybroadband.co.za/news/wpcontent/uploads/2015/02/Sishen-Solar-Plant.jpg Sishen Solar Energy Facility