Virgo Solar Power Plant near Kathu, Northern Cape Province

The activities entail the development of an up to 350MW photovoltaic solar facility and associated infrastructure on Portion 2 (Rozenvlei) of the farm Bishops Wood No. 476, Registration Division Kuruman, situated within the Gamagara Local Municipality area of jurisdiction. The town of Kathu is located approximately ~14 km east of the proposed development (refer to the attached locality maps).

The project entails the generation of up to 350MW electrical power through photovoltaic (PV) panels. The total footprint of the project will be approximately 600hectares (including supporting infrastructure on site)within the assessed 949ha EIA footprint. The property on which the facility is to be constructed will be leased by Virgo Solar Power Plant (RF) (Pty) Ltd from the property
owner, for the lifespan of the project (minimum of 20 years).