75 MW Northern Cape solar project to be built on back of innovative ‘aggregator model’

A 75 MW solar PV project being developed near De Aar in the Northern Cape to supply an energy aggregator has advanced to financial close. The Du Plessis Dam Solar PV2 facility is being built by independent power producer (IPP) Mulilo in partnership with H1 Capital to supply about 248 GWh yearly to energy trader Etana Energy.