Mooi Plaats Solar PV C&I / wheeling
High confidence operational Last researched: 2026-06-26
| Capacity | 240 MWac / 283.1 MWdc |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Cape / Eastern Cape border (Noupoort), South Africa (coordinates approximate) ~18.5 km SW of Noupoort, Umsobomvu Local Municipality, Northern Cape (on the NC/EC border). Approximate centroid derived from press 'southwest of Noupoort'; refine from EIA corner coordinates. |
| Developer | Envusa Energy (Anglo American + EDF Renewables JV) (envusa.com · LinkedIn) |
| Owner / equity | Envusa Energy; Pele Green Energy 20% + community trust |
| EPC / contractor | not yet confirmed |
| Offtaker | Anglo American SA ops (Amplats/Valterra, Kumba Iron Ore, De Beers) |
| Regulatory route | Private corporate PPA / wheeling (NERSA trading licence) |
| Key dates | Commissioning / COD: 2026-03 |
| Distance from Mokopane | ~891 km straight-line |
We are still confirming the following for this site:
- EPC / construction contractor
- Soil / geotechnical conditions (pile-refusal risk)
- Site decision-maker contacts (needs Apollo upgrade or Clay)
Sources
- https://www.greenbuildingafrica.co.za/240mw-mooi-plaats-solar-pv-project-reaches-commercial-operation-in-south-africa/ (2026-06-26)
- https://www.angloamerican.com/media/press-releases/2024/29-02-2024 (2026-06-26)
- https://www.envusa.com/projects/koruson-2/ (2026-06-26)
- SolarQuarter — SA commissions 240 MW Mooi Plaats (283.1 MWdc, single-axis, 416,324 bifacial modules, 943 inverters) (2026-06-26)
- Green Building Africa — 240 MW Mooi Plaats reaches commercial operation (2026-06-26)
- Global Energy Monitor — Mooi Plaats solar farm (Umsobomvu LM, Northern Cape) (2026-06-26)
Research notes
Part of the 520 MW Koruson 2 cluster (Mooi Plaats Solar 240 MW + Umsobomvu Wind 140 MW + Hartebeesthoek Wind 140 MW). 20-yr offtake, ~360 GWh/yr. Claimed '283.1 MW DC / largest single-site SA plant' was REFUTED (0-3) - DC rating uncertain. UPDATE 2026-06-26: 283.1 MWdc nameplate now CORROBORATED by SolarQuarter (31 Mar 2026) and Global Energy Monitor — single-axis trackers, 416,324 bifacial modules, 943 string inverters; COD ~Mar 2026, largest single-site SA plant. The earlier 0-3 refutation of the '283.1 MWdc / largest single-site' claim is RETAINED above for audit; the capacity conflict is now considered resolved toward 283.1 MWdc (AC 240 / DC 283.1, ratio ~1.18).
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