Mega-scale 506 MW Free State solar cluster takes another big step forward

A mega-scale solar and battery storage hub is under construction on a 560 ha site in the grid-ready Free State province – a development that comprises two solar PV farms with a combined capacity of 506 MW and advanced plans for the construction of an associated battery energy storage system (BESS). The NOA Group, which is developing the project to supply private customers, reports that the 157 MW Khauta West solar PV facility achieved financial close this month. This, after the 349 MW Khauta South advanced to financial close in June.