UMMBILA EMOYENI RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLAR PV FACILITIES, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE

Emoyeni Renewable Energy Farm (Pty) Ltd is proposing the development of renewable energy facilities, collectively known as the Ummbila Emoyeni Renewable Energy Faclility, consisting of a commercial wind farm, solar PV facility, and associated grid infrastructure, including a battery energy storage system, located approximately 6km southeast of Bethal in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa.

A preferred project focus area with an extent of 27 819ha been identified by Emoyeni Renewable Energy Farm (Pty) Ltd as a technically suitable area for the development of the Ummbilla Emoyeni Renewable Energy Farm with a contracted capacity of up to 666MW of wind energy and 150MW of solar energy. This layout, and project capacity, will reduce as the EIA and scoping process identifies environmental constraints that exclude areas for development.

The solar PV facility is proposed to accommodate the following infrastructure:
PV modules and mounting structures with a capacity per panel of 350W to 450W and dependent on optimization and cost.
Inverters and transformers
33kV/132kV onsite collector substation
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
Cabling between project components
Laydown and O&M hub (approximately 300m x 300m):
Construction compound (temporary),
Maintenance office
Access roads (up to 12m wide)

It is anticipated that the power generated by the project will be bid into the REIPPPP tender process (DMRE) and/or into private off take opportunities. The LILO corridor will intersect with either the Camden-Zeus 1 400kV, Camden-Zeus 2 400kV or Camden-Tutuka 400kV power line.