| Project Detail |
Bokpoort CSP is a greenfield Independent Power Project (IPP) which is an integral part of South Africa’s renewable IPP program. The project is developed on a BOOT (build, own, operate, transfer) basis with a total power generating capacity of 50 MWe net power output. The project is equipped with the largest thermal storage size ever adopted for a similar operational size providing nine hours of storage and is among the most efficient solar plants in the world.
In May 2012, a consortium led by ACWA Power was announced as the preferred bidder to develop the BOKPOORT CSP Independent Power Project located in the Northern Cape Province, 600 km west of Johannesburg in South Africa. In June 2013, the project achieved financial close and start of construction.
KEY FACTS
LOCATION
Northern Cape Province, South Africa
OFFTAKER
Eskom Holdings
POWER
50 MWe (net) with 9 hours of thermal energy storage
CONFIGURATION
CSP Parabolic trough with approx. 9.3 hours storage.
PROJECT COST
USD 517 Mn
COMMERCIAL OPERATIONAL DATE
Q1 2016
ACWA POWER SHARE
40.0%
OFFTAKE CONTRACT
PPA-BOO 20 years
O&M
NOMAC local
OTHER INVESTORS
Lereko (13%), Public Invest co (25%), other (22%)
EPC
Spain’s TSK Electronica y Electricidad, Acciona Infrastructures, Acciona Ingenieria, Sener Ingenieria y Sistemas and Crowie Concessions |
