Projects
Scope, funding and delivery record.
CAPEX
R 49 000 000
Beneficiaries
18,000
Condition
Good
Readiness
Concept
Facility Type
Solar Microgrid
Ownership
Provincial
Site Code
FHD-SOL-001
Land Status
Leased
Functionality
Non-functional
Service Level
Below Norm
Problem Statement
Fort Hare Dairy requires ~6.2–6.8GWh/year. Solar PV (~3.5- MW) and battery (~3-4MWh) will supply reliable energy for milking and processing, reduce costs, and ensure operational continuity.
Scope of Works
Site feasibility, solar resource evaluation, grid connection assessment Environmental and land-use approvals Engineering, procurement of panels, inverters, mounting structures, and batteries Construction, electrical installation, substation connection Commissioning, SCADA, grid tie-in O&M: panel cleaning, inverter maintenance, battery monitoring, security
peak demand mva
3.5
firm capacity mva
3.5
load profile
Mixed
saidi minutes
300
saifi interruptions
8
renewable capacity mw
3.5
servitude status
Secured