- Juwi is now responsible for operating and maintaining the De Aar 1 solar power plant.
- The 85 MWp plant is owned by Solar Capital.
Renewable energy developer Juwi has been awarded a new contract to deploy the De Aar 1 solar power plant in South Africa. The plant, which has been in use since 2014, is now run and maintained by its local subsidiary, Solar Capital.
The factory is situated 500 kilometres (km) north of Port Elizabeth, a coastal city in the Eastern Cape. Under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), Solar Capital developed, raised the necessary funds, and constructed the facility.
With a capacity of 85 MWp, De Aar 1 is one of the largest operational solar plants in South Africa, covering an area of 282 hectares. “Our goal is to operate De Aar 1 with the highest reliability and energy efficiency for the national grid. It is an honour for us to be entrusted with this important solar site,” says Christos Charalampidis, Juwi’s O&M manager for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.