175 GWh/y Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
Sector: Solar • Location: De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa
Source: Engineering News
Sappi Southern Africa and Enpower Trading have reached financial close on a five-year renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) for 175 GWh/y. The agreement will source power from SolarAfrica Energy’s 1 GW Sun Central 1 solar PV project, which is under construction in the Northern Cape, to supply electricity to Sappi's operations in South Africa.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Solar, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Engineering News
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Sappi Southern Africa and Enpower Trading have reached financial close on a five-year renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) for 175 GWh/y. The agreement will source power from SolarAfrica Energy’s 1 GW Sun Central 1 solar PV project, which is under construction in the Northern Cape, to supply electricity to Sappi's operations in South Africa. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | South Africa |
State | Northern Cape |
City | De Aar |
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Source | Engineering News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-02-28 |
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