Bokpoort CSP
Bokpoort CSP is a concentrated solar power (CSP) thermal energy power plant, located near Groblershoop in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The project was procured pursuant to the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) initiated by the South African Department of Energy.
| Bokpoort CSP | |
|---|---|
| Official name | ACWA Power Solafrica Bokpoort CSP Power Plant (Pty) Ltd |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Groblershoop |
| Coordinates | 28.737750°S 21.997193°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | July 2013 |
| Commission date | 13 November 2015 (1st Synchronisation on SA Grid) |
| Construction cost | R 5 bn ($339.93 mn) |
| Owner(s) | ACWA Power, PIC, Revego African Energy Limited, Community Trust |
| Operator(s) | Nomac IAE |
| Employees | 75 |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | CSP |
| CSP technology | Parabolic Reflectors |
| Collectors | 8600 |
| Site area | 300 hectares (741 acres) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 1x 50 MW |
| Make and model | Siemens |
| Nameplate capacity | 50 MW |
| Capacity factor | 53.4% |
| Annual net output | 234 GW·h |
| Storage capacity | 465 MW·he |
The Bokpoort Plant has a thermal molten salt storage capacity of 1‚300 MWht equivalent to around 9.3 hours full load generation. The plant synchronised for the first time on the South African Grid in November 2015, after a construction period of 29 months.
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