PROPOSED RETREAT BESS (PTY) LTD, NEAR EXCELSIOR, IN THE FREE STATE PROVINCE

Proposed development of the Retreat BESS (Pty) Ltd. The BESS will have a total assessment area of 440m x 440m (<20 hectares). The final footprint of the BESS will however be significantly less (Approximately 8ha), but a larger area is assessed to allow for micro-siting of the BESS components to avoid possible site sensitivities and implement larger buffers if necessary.

The BESS will comprise of multiple Lithium-Ion battery modules housed in shipping containers and/or an applicable housing structure. The battery containers will be assembled at the manufacturers factory and delivered pre-assembled to the project site. Supplementary infrastructure and equipment may include power cables, transformers, power converters, buildings & offices, HV/MV switch gear, inverters and temperature control equipment that may be positioned between the battery containers.


Height: Battery Array 3m; Height: Substation & Powerline <30m; Voltage: 132 kV; Power Output: 200 MW; Energy Capacity: 800 MWh; Chemistry: Lithium Ion; and Construction Duration: 6 – 18 months.

Province(s): Free State