The city of Cape Town, South Africa, has started building a 7 MW solar plant that it will own and operate. It has also launched a tender for a 5 MW/8 MWh battery energy storage system to be built at the same site. Cape Town is set to become the first city in South Africa to own and operate its own solar plant.
Updated 1st July 2025 – The Red Sands Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), set to be Africa’s largest of its kind, has officially reached commercial close. Developed by Globeleq, which is 30% owned by Norfund, in partnership with African Rainbow Energy, the 153 MW/612 MWh project was signed off in June 2025 in Cape Town.
The municipal government has also issued its first battery storage tender, for a 5 MW/8 MWh battery energy storage system to be constructed at the same site. Applications are open until Nov. 20. Both projects form part of the city''s 2050 Energy Strategy.
It has committed to investing ZAR 39.5 billion between July 2024 and June 2027 in infrastructure. The municipal government has also issued its first battery storage tender, for a 5 MW/8 MWh battery energy storage system to be constructed at the same site. Applications are open until Nov. 20.
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The city of Cape Town, South Africa, has started building a 7 MW solar plant that it will own and operate. It has also launched a tender …
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The City of Cape Town is inviting bids for its inaugural utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) facility, marking a significant …
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