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Ngodwana Biomass Plant

Sector: Biomass • Location: Mpumalanga, South Africa

Source: World Bank Group

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The project entails the construction and operation of a 25 MW biomass plant in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. Ngodwana Energy is developing the project on behalf of the sponsors - Sappi (30%), Fusion Energy (30%), KC Africa (30%), Ngodwana Energy Employees Trust – 5% and Ngodwana Energy Community Trust – 5%. Ngodwana Energy is the SPV responsible for developing the project.

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Status
Prospective
Sector
Biomass, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Government
Location
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
World Bank Group

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The project “Ngodwana Biomass Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Biomass sector, located in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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2026-07-22

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The project entails the construction and operation of a 25 MW biomass plant in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. Ngodwana Energy is developing the project on behalf of the sponsors - Sappi (30%), Fusion Energy (30%), KC Africa (30%), Ngodwana Energy Employees Trust – 5% and Ngodwana Energy Community Trust – 5%. Ngodwana Energy is the SPV responsible for developing the project. The project was awarded under the fourth round of the South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. Eskom will offtake electricity under a PPA for 20 years. EPC will be conducted by EBL Engineering Services with construction taking around two years. Total project cost is currently undisclosed. Project financing was provided by Nedbank and ABSA Bank to the amount of $99.55 million. Financial close was achieved on April 13, 2018. https://ijglobal.com/data/transaction/33791/ngodwana-biomass-plant-25mw

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Energy

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Location

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South Africa

State

Mpumalanga

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World Bank Group

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Biomass, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Government

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2024-05-18

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