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Haru Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project

Sector: Solar • Location: Free State, South Africa

Source: Energy Capital & Power

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The Haru BESS project is a 123 MW/492 MWh battery energy storage system located at the Leander Substation in South Africa. It was awarded under the third Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (BESIPPPP). Scatec is the preferred bidder for this project, which will provide energy, capacity, and ancillary services under a 15-year power purchase agreement.

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Closed
Sector
Solar, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Free State, South Africa
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Energy Capital & Power

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The project “Haru Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Solar sector, located in Free State, South Africa. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Energy Capital & Power.

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The Haru BESS project is a 123 MW/492 MWh battery energy storage system located at the Leander Substation in South Africa. It was awarded under the third Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (BESIPPPP). Scatec is the preferred bidder for this project, which will provide energy, capacity, and ancillary services under a 15-year power purchase agreement.

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Energy & Power

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South Africa

State

Free State

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Energy Capital & Power

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Solar, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT)

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2025-09-16

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