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World-class solar plant in the heart of the Free State, serving ordinary South Africans

World-class solar plant in the heart of the Free State, serving ordinary South Africans

Located in the Free State Province, the Damlaagte Solar Farm project is a 97.5 MW solar photovoltaic power generation plant consisting of a PV facility and 132kV overhead line connecting from the onsite substation to an Eskom substation.

A 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is in place with two private buyers, with the electricity provided on a wheeled basis. The project reached financial close at the end of 2023 and successfully achieved commercial operation in August 2025.

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