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The plant
Adams solar plant
The solar park is located in the Northern Cape province, a vast and sparsely populated area of South Africa. The plant, which uses thin-film solar modules, is located on the R380 road that connects the towns of Hotazel and Kathu.
Tecnology
Solar
Status
In operation
Operational capacity
82,5 MW
Energy production
167 GWh
CO2 emissions avoided
171,700 metric tons per year
Energy needs met
100,000 households each year
Timeline
Milestones
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Impact on the local communities
At the Adams solar park, an agrivoltaic development project was launched in partnership with Lean Herbal Incubator, a program that promotes growing herbs in line with local tradition for various purposes, including cosmetics, medicinal products for personal use and eco-friendly household cleaning products. The program also provides training for a number of local residents concerning the benefits of certain herbs and how to develop a business activity. The initiative has contributed to the development of 21 women’s cooperatives in 15 villages in the region. We’ve also installed solar-powered wells in one of the villages to ensure an adequate water supply.
In addition, thanks to the Micro Grid project, it has been possible to install solar-powered microgrids to meet the energy needs of a local school.
Contacts
South Africa
102 Rivonia Road Tower 2 EY Building, Johannesburg