- Period: Sep 2023 – Mar 2024
- Location: South Africa
- Client: ACES Renewables / Cullinan (Pty) Ltd
Main Project features
Undertake Feasibility studies for development of 150 MW solar PV plant at Cullinan re-habilitated Afrimat mine site in Pretoria. The feasibility studies investigated possible PV plant technologies, and configurations and outlined the best possible design for the PV plant. Energy modelling and techno-economic studies were done to optimize the design so that its cost-effective and bankable.
Position held: Engineering Consaltancy
Activities performed:
- Resource assessment of the plant site
- Site assessments on the available land
- Investigations of existing electrical infrastructure in the vicinity of the solar PV plant
- Plant Design Considerations
- Grid Impact Studies
- Techno-economic studies / optimisation studies