All three projects that make up Envusa Energy’s giant 520 MW Koruson 2 renewable-energy cluster are now officially operational, after 130 MW of the 140 MW Hartebeesthoek Wind Farm entered into commercial operation.
The residual 10 MW is scheduled to come online in September.
The R16-billion cluster, built on sites in the Eastern and Northern Cape provinces, includes the two 140 MW-apiece wind farms of Umsobomvu and Hartebeesthoek, as well as the 240 MW Mooi Plaats Solar PV facility.
All told, the cluster comprises some 50 wind turbines, 420 000 solar panels and 943 string inverters.
The electricity generated is being wheeled into the national grid and has been contracted by Envusa Energy, which is also a licensed electricity trader, to supply the operations of Valterra Platinum, Kumba Iron Ore and De Beers.
