Project overview
About this development
Construction of a photovoltaic facility with a total generating capacity of up to 150MW approximately 12km north-east of Sterkstroom and 25km east of Molteno, Eastern Cape Province. The facility location is on the following farm portions: Section 5 of the farm Leeuwe Fontein 24; Section 5 (Langlaagte) of the Farm Nooitgedacht No.25; the remainder of Section 1 of the farm Nooitgedacht 25; Section 9 of the farm Nooitgedacht 25; Remainder of the farm Nooitgedacht 152; Portion 2 of the farm Nooigedacht 154; Remainder of Portion 1 of the farm Drooge Fontein 155; Remainder of the Farm Drooge Fontein No. 151; Portions 5 and 6 of the farm Schilder Krantz 177; Portion 3 of the farm Jansen Fontein 178; the farm Gelegen Fontein 179; Remainder of the farm Valsch Fontein 180; Portions 0, 1, 2, 3 and remainder of the farm Pen Hoek 181; Portions 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 and remainder of the farm Stones Beacon 187; Portion 2 of the farm Schoemans Kraal 188; Portion 6 of the farm De Boulogne 176; Portions 0, 2, 3 and 5 of the farm Klip Plaat 22. Infrastructure associated with the solar energy facility will include: Photovoltaic panels on a mounting structure, with a capacity of up to 150MW and respective inverter stations; a new on-site substation to facilitate the connection between the solar energy facility and the electricity grid, including a building for control and storage; cabling between the above mentioned infrastructures, to be laid underground where practical and internal access roads and fencing. The GPS marker has been placed on Section 5 of the farm Leeuwe Fontein 24 31°26'20.2"S 26°37'04.6"E
Project at a glance
Stormberg Solar Farm is located in Molteno. The project is classified in the Private sector. Its current recorded stage is Procedural.