Oslo, 25 February 2020: Scatec Solar and partners have grid connected and
started early commercial operation for another 86 MW, the second of three, of
the 258 MW solar power complex in Upington, South Africa. The 86 MW facility,
known as Dyason's Klip 1, is expected to produce 217 GWh and deliver clean
energy to around 40,000 households annually.
"This is another great achievement by our team in South Africa, bringing this
important project online earlier than planned and supporting South African power
supply in this time of much needed electricity. We continue to develop renewable
energy projects to support the country's energy demand and we are ready to
deliver new capacity, both within the utility scale segment as well as towards
private customers in the commercial and industrial spheres, says Raymond
Carlsen, CEO of Scatec Solar.
Dyason's Klip 1 will be earning 60% of the tariff until the scheduled commercial
operation date which is expected in mid-March. When completed, the Upington
solar power complex will provide clean energy for around 120,000 households and
lead to the abatement of more than 600,000 tonnes of CO(²) emissions annually.
The last of the three solar plants under construction is expected to reach
commercial operation within the next few months.
The three projects in Upington was awarded in April 2015 in the fourth bidding
round under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPP) in
South Africa. Scatec Solar owns 42%, Norfund holds 18%, the surrounding
Community of Upington 5% and H1 Holdings, a South African Black investor holds
the remaining 35% of the equity.
For further information, please contact:
Ingrid Aarsnes, VP Communication & IR, tel: +47 950 38 364
email: ingrid.aarsnes@scatecsolar.com (mailto:ingrid.aarsnes@scatecsolar.com)
About Scatec Solar
Scatec Solar is an integrated independent solar power producer, delivering
affordable, rapidly deployable and sustainable clean energy worldwide. A long-
term player, Scatec Solar develops, builds, owns, operates and maintains solar
power plants and has an installation track record of more than 1.3 GW. The
company has a total of 1.9 GW in operation and under construction on four
continents.
With an established global presence and a significant project pipeline, the
company is targeting a capacity of 4.5 GW in operation and under construction by
end of 2021. Scatec Solar is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and listed on the
Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'SSO'. To learn more, visit
www.scatecsolar.com (http://www.scatecsolar.com).
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section
5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act