South African independent power producer Mulilo has successfully reached financial close on the Hartebeesfontein battery energy storage system (BESS) project, a 77 MW/308 MWh facility located near Klerksdorp, in the North West. This is Mulilo’s second renewable-energy project to be executed within the Matlosana local municipality, which is strategically located near State-owned Eskom’s Hermes main transmission substation.