The Proposed Capella Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and Associated Infrastructure near Rustenburg, North-West Province

Capella Energy Facility (RF) (Pty) Ltd, proposes the installation and establishment of the Capella Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and Associated Infrastructure accommodate the storage of excess energy/electricity during low demand time periods that will evacuate the stored electricity into the national grid, via the existing 275/88 kV Bighorn Main Transmission Substation (MTS), during high demand/peak periods for electricity use. The associated infrastructure includes an on-site substation, roads, operation and
maintenance buildings, fencing and other auxiliary infrastructure. The capacity of the BESS will be up to 100 MW and is proposed to be bid as part of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) bid window 2 for the Battery Energy Storage Independent
Power Producers Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP). The development is proposed on the Remaining Extent of Portion 50 of the farm Rooikoppies No. 297 JQ, situated within the Rustenburg Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality.
Province(s): North West