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Umkhombe solar facility – bringing clean power to the Free State

Develop, build, finance, own and operate a renewable energy PV solar facility with a total capacity of 56 MWAC to supply energy to a private off-taker.

  • Location: Dealesville, Tokologo Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality
  • Economic sectors: Renewable energy, photovoltaic (PV) solar
  • Company name: Umkhombe Solar Pty (Ltd)
Project description

Develop, build, finance, own and operate a renewable energy PV solar facility with a total capacity of 56 MWAC to supply energy to a private off-taker.

Investment value: R9-million

Funding sources: Commercial banks and DFIs

Funding gap: Negotiations underway with funders

Incentive required: R2-million

Jobs to be created: 560

Project schedule: Financial close planned for end of July 2024

Project status: Pre-implementation

Regulatory requirements: Completed

Unblocking issues: Agricultural rezoning; water rights; spatial planning with municipality (SPLUMA)

Partnerships: IB Vogt GmB, a German independent power producer

Return on investment: Internal Rate of Return capped at 12%

Find out more

Find out more about the project and related opportunities in the Free State, contac the Free State Development Corporation:

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