| Project Detail |
The first of its kind in Africa, the Redstone Solar Thermal Power Project features SolarReserve’s world-leading molten salt energy storage technology in a tower configuration with the capability to support South Africa’s demand for energy when it’s needed most - day and night. The 100 MW project with 12 hours of full-load energy storage will be able to reliably deliver a stable electricity supply to more than 200,000 South African homes during peak demand periods, even well after the sun has set. Fueled completely by the sun, with no back up fuel required, the project also features dry cooling of the power generation cycle as an important element to minimize water use.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Location: Postmasburg, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Technology: SolarReserve’s proprietary CSP tower technology with Molten Salt Thermal Energy Storage
Size: 100 MW facility output
Storage: 12 hours of full load storage
Electricity Production: 480,000 MW-hours annually – twice the generation of an equivalent sized photovoltaic (PV) project
Investment Partners: SolarReserve & ACWA Power
Homes Powered: more than 200,000 homes during peak demand
Dry cooling: Significantly reduces the use of water
Project Status: Awarded preferred bidder status by the South Africa Department of Energy |
