Infinity Power, working with Pele Green Energy, has been granted six new solar energy projects in South Africa through the country’s REIPPPP program (Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme). These projects, which will collectively generate 1.28 GW of electricity, are located in different parts of the country.
The projects include Highveld Solar (240 MW) in Mpumalanga, Palladium Solar 1 (240 MW) and Copper Solar 1 (240 MW), both in Limpopo, Vanadium Solar 1 (150 MW) in Limpopo, Onderstepoort Solar 1 (220 MW), and Onderstepoort Solar 2 (190 MW), both in North West Province. The ownership of the projects will be divided, with Infinity Power holding 51% and Pele Green Energy owning 49%.
When the projects are operational, they are expected to cut carbon emissions by 3.2 million tonnes. Infinity Power has previously invested over $3 million in community development projects in countries like South Africa, Senegal, and Egypt, and plans to continue these investments as the new projects are developed.
The companies now need to sign agreements with South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and Eskom, the state-owned power utility, before work on the projects can begin. Once these agreements are in place, development and construction will proceed. With this new expansion, Infinity Power aims to increase its renewable energy capacity in South Africa, contributing to its broader target of adding 10 GW of renewable energy capacity across Africa by 2030. Infinity Power has been active in South Africa’s renewable energy sector for almost a decade and continues to aid the country’s shift toward cleaner energy.
In addition to Infinity Power’s projects, South Africa has a number of other renewable energy initiatives underway. Among these are the Solar Park Project, which is expected to generate around 100 MW, and the Khobab Wind Farm (138 MW) and the Loeriesfontein Wind Farm (140 MW) in the Northern Cape.
