Enel Green Power (EGP) has been awarded with the right to sign energy supply contracts with the South Africa utility Eskom for 314 MWp of solar projects and 199 MW of wind projects (for a total of 513 MW) in the third round of the REIPPPP (Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme) renewable energy tender sponsored by the South African government. The four PV solar projects (Aurora, Tom Burke, Paleisheweul and Pulida) will be located across the country in the Northern Cape, Western Cape, Free State and Limpopo regions, in areas boasting the highest concentration of solar radiation in the country. The two wind projects (110 MW Gibson Bay and 89 MW Cookhouse) will be built in the Eastern Cape region in areas with an extremely high wind resource. Once completed, these six new projects, requiring a total investment of approximately €630m, will be able to generate more than 1.3 TWh/year. The projects will be completed and enter operation in 2016.
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