Mulilo Orkney Solar PV C&I / wheeling
High confidence construction Last researched: 2026-06-28
| Capacity | 150 MWac / 219 MWdc |
|---|---|
| Location | North West (Orkney), South Africa (coordinates approximate) ~11 km south-west of Orkney town, North West (Farm Wolvehuis 114-HP). Approximate — refine from EIA corner coordinates when sourced. |
| Developer | Mulilo |
| Owner / equity | Mulilo |
| EPC / contractor | not yet confirmed |
| Offtaker | Etana Energy (private PPA — energy trader) |
| Regulatory route | Private PPA / wheeling via energy trader (Etana Energy); non-REIPPPP |
| Key dates | Financial close: 2026-02 |
| Distance from Mokopane | ~410 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.mulilo.com/news/2026/mulilo-reaches-financial-close-on-219-mw-orkney-solar-pv-project-in-the-north-west-province/ (2026-06-28)
- https://www.power-technology.com/news/mulilo-secures-funding-orkney-solar-project/ (2026-06-28)
- https://www.etana.energy/article/etana-energy-reaches-financial-close-on-219-mw-orkney-solar-project-with-mulilo (2026-06-28)
- Mulilo — financial close on 219 MW Orkney Solar PV (North West) (2026-06-28)
- Power Technology — Mulilo secures funding for 219 MWdc Orkney (2026-06-28)
- Etana Energy — financial close on 219 MW Orkney with Mulilo (2026-06-28)
Research notes
219 MWdc / 150 MWac contracted export; ~478 GWh/yr; private PPA to energy trader Etana Energy; financial close Feb 2026; ~11 km SW of Orkney, North West. 219 MWdc / 150 MWac contracted export; ~478 GWh/yr. Private PPA to energy trader Etana Energy; financial close Feb 2026. Located ~11 km SW of Orkney, North West.
Bidding or building this site? A 12-week rig import lead-time can sink a programme. Drillbuilders has JCS500 solar piling rigs in stock now in Mokopane — no import wait.
Reserve a JCS500 for the Mulilo Orkney Solar PV programme JCS500 full specs →Planning intel compiled from open-source data — not a tender document. Suggest a correction or add missing info →