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Carissa Wind Energy Facility

Sector: Raw Materials • Location: Beaufort West, Western Cape, South Africa

Source: Fuel Cells Works

Project
Permitted

The Carissa Wind Energy Facility is a 1000 MW wind farm consisting of 154 turbines located near Beaufort West in the Western Cape, South Africa. It has secured Environmental Authorisation and is the largest permitted wind energy facility in South Africa. The facility will power the Coega Green Ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay, advancing the country's renewable energy transition and green hydr

Status
Prospective
Sector
Raw Materials, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydrogen, Wind
Location
Beaufort West, Western Cape, South Africa
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Fuel Cells Works

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The project “Carissa Wind Energy Facility” is an infrastructure initiative in the Raw Materials sector, located in Beaufort West, Western Cape, South Africa. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Fuel Cells Works.

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2026-07-22

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The Carissa Wind Energy Facility is a 1000 MW wind farm consisting of 154 turbines located near Beaufort West in the Western Cape, South Africa. It has secured Environmental Authorisation and is the largest permitted wind energy facility in South Africa. The facility will power the Coega Green Ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay, advancing the country's renewable energy transition and green hydrogen production.

Original sector

Renewable Energy

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Location

Country

South Africa

State

Western Cape

City

Beaufort West

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Fuel Cells Works

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Sector

Raw Materials, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydrogen, Wind

Article published date

2025-09-16

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