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Mooi Plaats Solar Project

Sector: Solar • Location: Northern Cape, South Africa

Source: Discovery Alert

Project
Completed

The Mooi Plaats solar project is a 240 MW photovoltaic renewable energy facility developed through a joint venture between Anglo American and EDF Renewables. It powers multiple mining operations in South Africa's Northern Cape region, providing renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions, enhance operational resilience, and lower electricity costs. The project is part of a broader renewable energy

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

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

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2026-07-22

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The Mooi Plaats solar project is a 240 MW photovoltaic renewable energy facility developed through a joint venture between Anglo American and EDF Renewables. It powers multiple mining operations in South Africa's Northern Cape region, providing renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions, enhance operational resilience, and lower electricity costs. The project is part of a broader renewable energy cluster called Koruson 2, aiming to deliver 480 MW total capacity.

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Energy

Location

Country

South Africa

State

Northern Cape

Source

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Discovery Alert

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Sector

Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial

Article published date

2026-03-21

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