The Msenge Emoyeni Wind Power Station is an operational 69 MW (93,000 hp) wind power plant in South Africa. The power station was developed by a consortium of international IPPs and financiers. Commercial operations started in October 2024. The energy generated at this wind farm is sold to Sasol, the South African energy conglomerate, under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA). The power is transmitted ("wheeled") through the transmission network of Eskom, to Sasol's premises in Sasolburg, Free State.
| Msenge Emoyeni Wind Power Station | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Bedford Raymond Mhlaba Municipality Amathole District Eastern Cape |
| Coordinates | 32°52′30″S 25°59′55″E / 32.87500°S 25.99861°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | April 2023 |
| Commission date | October 2024 |
| Owner | ACED-IDEAS-Reatile Consortium |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 16 |
| Make and model | Goldwind Science & Technology |
| Nameplate capacity | 69 MW |
| Annual net output | 552 GWh |
Main Sub-Contractors: | |
Location
editThe power station is located outside of the town of Bedford, in Raymond Mhlaba Municipality, Amathole District, Eastern Cape. Bedford is located approximately 200 kilometres (124 mi) north of Gqeberha, the nearest large city.[1]
Overview
editThe power station was built, funded and is operated by a consortium referred to as the ACED-IDEAS-Reatile Consortium. This wind farm comprises 16 wind towers, each supporting a 4.5 megawatts generator, manufactured by Goldwind Science and Technology. The generation capacity of the power station is 72 MW, however the contracted supply capacity is 69 MW.[2]
Developers
editThe table below illustrates the ownership of ACED-IDEAS-Reatile Consortium.[3]
| Rank | Shareholder | Domicile | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) | South Africa | 62.0 |
[3][4] |
| 2 | AIIM IDEAS Fund | South Africa | In conjunction with ACED | [4] |
| 3 | Reatile Renewables Limited (Reatile) | South Africa | 38.0 |
[4] |
Construction and timeframe
editThe Cape Town-based civil engineering company, Rumdel Construction (Cape) Limited handled the engineering, procurement and construction contract for this wind farm. Construction began in Q2 2023 and concluded in October 2024.[5] Rand Merchant Bank was the lead arranger of the construction loan package.[6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Road Distance Between Bedford, South Africa And Gqeberha, South Africa" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ GlobalData (21 July 2024). "Power plant profile: Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm, South Africa". Power-Technology. New York City. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ a b Antoinette Slabbert (23 October 2024). "SA's first commercial IPP wind farm starts delivering – to Sasol, Sending energy via the Eskom network". MoneyWeb South Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ a b c AIIMAfrica (January 2023). "Sasol and the ACED-IDEAS-Reatile consortium sign PPA for long-term renewable power to Sasolburg". AIIMAfrica.com. Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Rumdel (20 March 2024). "Company Profile of Rumdel Construction Company" (PDF). Rumdel Construction Limited. Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ David Jones (2024). "Award for innovation - loan use of proceeds: Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm". Environmental Finance. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
External links
edit- Approximate Location of Msenge Emoyeni Wind Power Station.
- African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) : Empowering Expansion As of 19 December 2023.