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Mooi Plaats Solar Plant

Sector: Solar • Location: Noupoort, Northern Cape, South Africa

Source: SolarQuarter

Project
Completed

The Mooi Plaats solar photovoltaic (PV) facility is a 240 MW solar power plant located in the Northern Cape near Noupoort, South Africa. It is the largest single-site solar power project in the country and part of the Koruson 2 cluster. Developed by Envusa Energy, a joint venture between Anglo American and EDF Renewables, the plant uses over 416,000 bifacial solar panels on a single-axis tracking

Status
Closed
Sector
Solar, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Noupoort, Northern Cape, South Africa
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
SolarQuarter

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The project “Mooi Plaats Solar Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Solar sector, located in Noupoort, Northern Cape, South Africa. Taiyo aggregates data on it from SolarQuarter.

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2026-07-22

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The Mooi Plaats solar photovoltaic (PV) facility is a 240 MW solar power plant located in the Northern Cape near Noupoort, South Africa. It is the largest single-site solar power project in the country and part of the Koruson 2 cluster. Developed by Envusa Energy, a joint venture between Anglo American and EDF Renewables, the plant uses over 416,000 bifacial solar panels on a single-axis tracking system to generate nearly 360 million kWh annually. It supplies clean power to Anglo American's mining operations under a 20-year agreement and supports local economic development with job creation and community benefits.

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Energy

Location

Country

South Africa

State

Northern Cape

City

Noupoort

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Sector

Solar, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2026-04-03

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