Hydra 216-MW Solar Photovoltaic and 500-MWh Battery Energy Storage System Plant
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Source: Renewables Now
The Hydra facility is a 216-MW solar photovoltaic plant co-located with a 500-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Africa. It is the largest hybrid renewable installation on the African continent. The plant delivers 75 MW of dispatchable electricity to South Africa's national grid under a 20-year power purchase agreement with Eskom. Developed by a consortium of TotalEnergies, Hydra St
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage
- Location
- Northern Cape, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Renewables Now
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Hydra facility is a 216-MW solar photovoltaic plant co-located with a 500-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Africa. It is the largest hybrid renewable installation on the African continent. The plant delivers 75 MW of dispatchable electricity to South Africa's national grid under a 20-year power purchase agreement with Eskom. Developed by a consortium of TotalEnergies, Hydra Storage Holding, and Reatile Renewables, the complex is expected to generate over 400 GWh annually, enough to power around 200,000 households. Construction began in late 2023 and the plant was inaugurated in July 2026. |
Original sector | Renewable Energy |
Location
Country | South Africa |
State | Northern Cape |
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Source | Renewables Now |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage |
Article published date | 2026-07-19 |
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