Ummbila Emoyeni Solar Energy Facility

Construction of a solar energy facility for the Ummbilla Renewable Energy Farm with a contracted capacity of up to 150MW solar energy on a site located 6km south-east of Bethal and 1km east of Morgenzon, within the Mpumalanga Province. A technically feasible project site, with an extent of 27 819ha has been identified on Farm 261 – Naudesfontein 15, 21; Farm 264 – Geluksplaats; Farm 268 – Brak Fontein Settlement; Farm 420 – Rietfontein; Farm 421 - Sukkelaar; Farm 422 – Klipfontein; Farm 423 – Bekkerust; Farm 454 – Oshoek; Farm 455 – Ebenhaezer; Farm 456 – Vaalbank; Farm 457 – Roodekrans; Farm 458 – Goedgedacht; Farm 467 – Twee Fontein; Farm 469 – Klipkraal; Farm 548 – Durabel. The project site is larger than the area required for the development footprint of a 150MW Solar Energy Facility and therefore provides the opportunity for the optimal placement of infrastructure. The infrastructure will include: PV modules in the range of 330Wp to 450Wp mounted on either a fixed tilt or single axis tracker structure, dependent on optimisation, technology available and cost. Inverters and transformers. 33kV cabling to connect to the onsite collector substation, to be laid underground where practical. 33kV/132kV onsite collector substation. 132kV overhead power line from the onsite collector substation to the MTS. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Cabling between project components. Laydown and O&M hub (approximately 300m x 300m). Construction compound (temporary). Maintenance office and access roads (up to 12m wide) and internal distribution roads (up to 12m wide). The GPS has been placed within the project focus area 26°28'40.9"S 29°30'43.6"E