Prieska–Total Solar Power Station

Prieska–Total Solar Power Station
Map
CountrySouth Africa
LocationPrieska, Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, Northern Cape Province
Coordinates30°02′05″S 22°18′53″E / 30.03472°S 22.31472°E / -30.03472; 22.31472
StatusOperational
Construction began2015
Commission date2016
Construction costUS$200 million
OwnerMulilo Prieska PV
OperatorMulilo Prieska PV (RF)
Solar farm
TypeFlat-panel PV
Site area209 hectares (520 acres)
Power generation
Nameplate capacity86 MW (115,000 hp)
Annual net output210 GWh
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The Prieska–Total Solar Power Station, also Mulilo Prieska Solar Power Station, is an 86 megawatts solar power plant in South Africa. The solar farm was developed and is owned by a consortium comprising five independent power producers (IPPs), development finance companies and private investment firms. The power station owners formed a special purpose vehicle (SPV) company called Mulilo Prieska PV (RF), to design, finance, construct, own, operate and maintain the power station and related infrastructure. The off-taker of the power generated here is Eskom Holdings, the public electricity utility parastatal of South Africa. A 20-year power purchase agreement between Murillo Prieska PV and Eskom, governs the sale and purchase of electricity between the power station and the electric utility.[1]

Location

The power station sits on 209 hectares (520 acres) approximately 59 kilometres (37 mi), southwest of the town of Prieska, in Siyathemba Municipality, in Pixley ka Seme District, in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.[1][2] The geographical coordinates of the solar farm are: 30°02'05.0"S, 22°18'53.0"E (Latitude:-30.034722; Longitude:22.314722).[3]

Overview

The design calls or ground-mounted photo-voltaic cells, with total generation capacity of 86 megawatts. However, the 20-year PPA between the parties calls for the supply and purchase of 75 megawatts. Eskom buys the power and integrates it into the national South African grid.[1]

Ownership

The table below illustrates the shareholding in the SPV company that owns, operates and maintains the power station.[1][4]

Shareholding In Mulilo Prieska PV (RF) SPV Company
Rank Shareholder Domicile Percentage Notes
1 TotalEnergies France
27.0
 [1][4]
2 Calulo Renewable Energy South Africa
25.0
 [1][4]
3 Mulilo Renewable Energy South Africa
18.0
 [1][4]
4 Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC) South Africa
15.0
 [1][4]
5 Futuregrowth Asset Management South Africa
10.0
 [1][4]
6 Siyathemba Local Municipality South Africa
5.0
 [1][4]
Total
100.00

Cost

The cost of construction was reported at US$200 million.[1]

Construction

Construction began in 2015 and was completed in December 2016.[1] SunPower, an affiliate of TotalEnergies was awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract. They are also the operations and maintenance contractor.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Carmen (14 December 2021). "Prieska-Total Solar PV Park, South Africa". Power-Technology.com. New York City. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Road Distance Between Mulilo Solar Power Station, South Africa And Prieska Airfield, South Africa" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Location of Prieska-Total Solar PV Park, South Africa" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h TotalEnergies (24 June 2022). "Prieska photovoltaic power plant: clean and reliable energy in South Africa". TotalEnergies. Courbevoie, France. Retrieved 27 June 2022.