Bolobedu
2025
expected commissioning date
347
hectares
218 250
solar panels
148 MWp
power
425
inhabitants
237 000
tons of CO2 avoided per year
In September 2022, Voltalia entered into a CPPA with Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), South Africa's largest mineral sands producer and a subsidiary of the British-Australian metals and mining group, Rio Tinto.
The 20-year contract will supply approximately 300 gigawatt hours of renewable energy each year to RBM's production facilities in KwaZulu-Natal.
It will be one of the largest South African renewable power plant dedicated to the energy needs of a corporate client. Located in the northeast of the country in the province of Limpopo, the plant will be completed in 2025, and its production will represent a volume equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 425,000 inhabitants, avoiding more than 237,000 tons of CO2 emissions, which is equivalent to removing approximately 50,000 cars.
This new construction is fully in line with Voltalia's mission, with a positive impact on both the environment and the local community. Local labour will be employed both for the construction and for the operational monitoring of the plant. Voltalia will source goods and services locally as much as possible.
TAlready operating on its own behalf or on behalf of third-party customers in African countries like Zimbabwe, Burundi, Tanzania and Kenya, Voltalia has built a strong track record in the region.
