Proposed Highveld Solar Power Plant near Witbank, Mpumalanga Province

The activities entail the development of 300MW photovoltaic solar facility and associated infrastructure, as well as a 10ha (5-7MW) photovoltaic solar facility for private use generation, on Portion 17 of the Farm Kleinwater No. 301, Remaining Extent of Portion 2, Remaining Extent of Portion 15, Portion 47 and Portion 48 of the Farm Kromdraai No. 279, Registration Division JS, Mpumalanga Province situated within the eMalahleni Local Municipality area of jurisdiction. The town of Witbank is located approximately 15 km south east of the proposed development.

The project entails the generation of up to 300MW and 5-7MW electrical power through photovoltaic (PV) panels. The total footprint of the Highveld Solar Power Plant (SPP) will approximately be 673 hectares (including supporting infrastructure on site) and the Private use facility will have a footprint of 10 hectares.