The Hydra project combines a 216 MW solar plant with a 500 MWh battery storage system, marking a major milestone in South Africa's energy transition and energy security ambitions.
Africa's largest hybrid renewable energy project has officially been inaugurated in the Northern Cape, marking a significant milestone in South Africa's transition towards cleaner and more reliable electricity generation.
The Hydra project, developed by TotalEnergies in partnership with Hydra Storage Holding and Reatile Renewables, combines a 216 megawatt solar photovoltaic plant with a 500 megawatt hour battery energy storage system.
The facility will supply 75 megawatts of dispatchable renewable electricity to the national grid every day between 5 am and 9:30 pm under a 20 year power purchase agreement with Eskom.
The project is expected to deliver more than 400 gigawatt hours of renewable electricity annually, enough to supply the equivalent electricity needs of around 200 000 South African households.
