Bloemfontein 2025 energy storage projects

How many MW does Eskom store in the Northern Cape?

Rietfontein (1.54 MW/6.16 MWh), in the Northern Cape. With four hours of storage, this amounts to 833 MWh storage of distributed battery storage plants at eight Eskom distribution substation sites. This phase also includes about 2 MW of solar PV capacity. Cuprum (70 MW/280 MWh) and Kiwano (40 MW/200 MWh), in the Northern Cape.

What is Phase 1 of Eskom's Bess project?

This initiative constitutes an integral component of Phase I within Eskom’s broader BESS project. Phase I involves the implementation of approximately 833MWh of additional storage capacity distributed across eight Eskom Distribution substation sites located in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, and Northern Cape.

How many MW of solar power is in the Northern Cape?

Cuprum (70 MW/280 MWh) and Kiwano (40 MW/200 MWh), in the Northern Cape. This is equivalent to 616 MWh at four Eskom distribution sites and one transmission site. The solar PV capacity in this phase is 58 MW. Not stated. The Pinggao Group’s and Hyosung Heavy Industries’ contracts are collectively valued at R4.4-billion.

Is Eskom completing a Phase 1 project?

It is the first Phase 1 project to be completed, but Eskom distribution group executive Monde Bala has told Engineering News that the seven other projects are all progressing on schedule, despite some initial delays at some sites.