Global energy storage capacity was estimated to have reached 36,735MW by the end of 2022 and is forecasted to grow to 353,880MW by 2030. South Africa had 2MW of capacity in 2022 and this is expected to rise to 4MW by 2030. Listed below are the five largest energy storage projects by capacity in South Africa, according to GlobalData’s power database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global energy storage segment. Buy the latest energy storage projects profiles here.
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1. Kenhardt Solar PV Park – Battery Energy Storage Systems
The Kenhardt Solar PV Park – Battery Energy Storage Systems is a 225,000kW lithium-ion battery energy storage project located in Kenhardt, Northern Cape, South Africa. The rated storage capacity of the project is 1,140,000kWh.
The electro-chemical battery storage project uses lithium-ion battery storage technology. The project was announced in 2021 and will be commissioned in 2023.
The project is owned and developed by Scatec; H1 Holdings. Buy the profile here.
2. Ilanga I – Thermal Energy Storage System
The Ilanga I – Thermal Energy Storage System is a 100,000kW molten salt thermal storage energy storage project located in ZF Mgcawu, Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa.
The thermal energy storage battery storage project uses molten salt thermal storage storage technology. The project will be commissioned in 2020.
The project is developed by Emvelo Group; Cobra Gestion De Infraestructuras SLU. Buy the profile here.
3. Kathu Solar Thermal Park – Thermal Energy Storage Project
The Kathu Solar Thermal Park – Thermal Energy Storage Project is a 100,000kW molten salt thermal storage energy storage project located in Kathu, Northern Cape, South Africa.
The thermal energy storage battery storage project uses molten salt thermal storage storage technology. The project was announced in 2015 and will be commissioned in 2019.
The project is owned by Investec Private Bank (UK); Public Investment; SIOC Community Development SPV; Lereko Metier Sustainable Capital Managers; GDF SUEZ Energies France and developed by GDF SUEZ Energies France. Buy the profile here.
4. Kaxu Solar One – Thermal Energy Storage System
The Kaxu Solar One – Thermal Energy Storage System is a 100,000kW molten salt thermal storage energy storage project located in Pofadder, Northern Cape, South Africa.
The thermal energy storage battery storage project uses molten salt thermal storage storage technology. The project will be commissioned in 2015.
The project is owned by Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa; Abengoa Solar South Africa and developed by Abengoa Solar South Africa. Buy the profile here.
5. Redstone Solar Thermal Power Project – Thermal Energy Storage System
The Redstone Solar Thermal Power Project – Thermal Energy Storage System is a 100,000kW molten salt thermal storage energy storage project located in Postmasburg, Northern Cape, South Africa. The rated storage capacity of the project is 1,200,000kWh.
The thermal energy storage battery storage project uses molten salt thermal storage storage technology. The project was announced in 2015 and will be commissioned in 2025.
The project is owned and developed by Acwa Power. Buy the profile here.
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