en.Wedoany.com Reported - South African renewable energy developer Pele Green Energy, in collaboration with French energy company Engie, has commissioned a 75MW solar photovoltaic project named Graspan in the Northern Cape province. The project began generating electricity earlier this year, and an inauguration ceremony was held last week.

Graspan is part of the fifth bidding window of South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), which is supported by the government to provide long-term power purchase agreements for renewable energy projects. Sanjeev Mungroo, Managing Director of Renewable Energy and Batteries at Engie South Africa, stated: "These projects demonstrate what matters most in the current environment—that is, execution. Graspan is an operational asset delivering power to the grid. This is crucial as South Africa works to narrow the supply gap and build a more resilient power system."

South Africa's power grid has long faced instability, with state-owned utility Eskom sometimes implementing planned power outages to balance supply and demand. In response, the country has set ambitious renewable energy targets: Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced plans to add nearly 29GW of solar PV and 35GW of wind power capacity by 2039. The recently approved South African Renewable Energy Master Plan requires the addition of up to 5GW of renewable energy capacity annually.

Pele Green Energy noted in its announcement: "Beyond its direct contribution to electricity supply, Graspan is part of a broader shift in how South Africa's energy infrastructure is delivered. As more renewable energy capacity comes online, solar PV projects like this play a stabilizing role in a diversified generation mix, reducing reliance on a single power source." To date, Pele has developed over 2GW of renewable energy projects in the country, including the 100MW Sonvanger solar plant for mining company Glencore, which uses modules from Chinese manufacturer JA Solar.

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