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Scatec Solar South African Solar PV Portfolio

Sector: Commercial • Location: Northern Cape, South Africa

Source: World Bank Group

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The project comprises the development and operation of a 258 MW portfolio of solar PV plants in Upington, South Africa. Sirius Solar PV Project One, Dyason’s Klip 1 and Dyason’s Klip 2 are the project companies undertaking the projects on behalf of the sponsors - Scatec Solar (42%), Norfund Investments (18%), South African black investors – 35% and local community of Upington – 5%. Project plants

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

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The project “Scatec Solar South African Solar PV Portfolio” is an infrastructure initiative in the Commercial sector, located in Northern Cape, South Africa. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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The project comprises the development and operation of a 258 MW portfolio of solar PV plants in Upington, South Africa. Sirius Solar PV Project One, Dyason’s Klip 1 and Dyason’s Klip 2 are the project companies undertaking the projects on behalf of the sponsors - Scatec Solar (42%), Norfund Investments (18%), South African black investors – 35% and local community of Upington – 5%. Project plants were procured under South Africa’s REIPPPP. This is a greenfield project initiated on a BOO basis with a 20-year power purchase agreement with ESKOM. Total project cost stands at $398.1 million and is being funded by debt and equity in 77:23 ratio. The sponsors will contribute a total of $90.3 million as equity, while a consortium of commercial banks and DFIs will provide $307.8 million with South African lender Standard Bank leading the deal. Financing closed on April 12, 2018. https://ijglobal.com/data/transaction/33800/scatec-solar-south-african-solar-pv-portfolio-258mw

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Energy

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South Africa

State

Northern Cape

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World Bank Group

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Sector

Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Government

Article published date

2024-05-21

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