South Africa: First REIPPP1 project connected to grid
Issue 263
- 13 Oct 2013
| 2 minute read
Scatec Solar, established in 2007 by Norway’s Scatec Group (62.5%) and Japan’s Itochu Corporation (37.5%), has announced that it has connected its 75MW Kalkbult solar PV project to the grid three months ahead of schedule. Project director Kari Fremme told African Energy that tests for full commissioning were completed in September and that regular production had begun. The project was selected as a preferred bidder in the first round of the renewable energy independent power producer procurement (REIPPP) programme. According to Fremme, the delay reaching financial close for all REIPPP1 bidders allowed Scatec to finalise plans and begin construction as soon as the relevant documents were signed.
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