205MW Buffelsfontein Solar PV Facility

Construction of the 205MW Buffelsfontein solar photovoltaic facility and associated infrastructure within the Klerksdorp Renewable Energy Development Zone ( REDZ 10) in the City of Matlosana Local Municipality, North West. Scope of works could include: Up to 375 000 solar panels, with a total facility output of up to 205MW, an internal collector substation (SS), a 132kV overhead line (OHL) of up to 5.5km in length to connect the SPVF to the existing Eskom infrastructure (Carrdell Substation) to the north-west. Ancillary infrastructure includes temporary and permanent laydown areas, access roads, internal roads and an operation and maintenance (O&M) building. The facility will cover an area of up to 255ha with construction clearance footprint of up to 37ha, rehabilitated to an operational clearance footprint of up to 26ha. GPS coordinates 26°56'54.9"S 26°49'04.3"E