REISA is one of South Africa’s largest solar farms in the Northern Province, close to Deben and Kathu.

This solar power project, which began its commercial operations in August 2014, produces approximately 179 000 MWh of clean renewable energy each year.

The communities of Kathu, Olifantshoek, Dibeng, Siyathemba, Babatas and Mapoteng, which are closely situated to the solar farm, benefit directly through socio-economic and enterprise development programmes, designed to empower and strengthen these local communities.

REISA comprises 343 200 solar modules on 210 hectares of agricultural land.

Solar Field

REISA is located in the Northern Cape Province near Deben and Kathu. REISA generates approximately 179 000 MWh of clean renewable energy every year.

Part of Round 1 of the South African Government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPP), REISA connects to Eskom’s Fox switching station adjacent to the site.

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Fact sheet

Energy Generated

Clean, renewable, pollution-free electrical energy generated per year

179 000
MWh

343 200 Solar Panels

Across 210 hectares

73 000

Homes powered

73 000 medium-income South African homes

Community

REISA’s Economic Development Programme is focused on empowering and strengthening the local communities in and around the Gamagara area in the Northern Cape.

The aim is to empower and build capacity of targeted communities through the funding of various socio-economic development and enterprise development programmes that positively address local skills gaps and needs, and to empower the communities to be economically independent and take ownership of their future.

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Education

REISA’s education development programmes include funding of Early Childhood Development (ECD) initiatives, provision... Read more

Infrastructure

Development of social infrastructure to improve the quality of life of residents within... Read more

WELFARE

The provision of social support services and the care for vulnerable and elderly... Read more

Enterprise Development

REISA’s enterprise development programme includes funding of the Incubation Programme, financing for local... Read more

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National Enquiries

021 670 1400

reisasolar@eimsafrica.com

2nd Floor, Fernwood House, The Oval, 1 Oakdale Road,
Newlands, Cape Town, 7700
Claremont, 7735

REISA Local Community Office:
Dynlog Management Development Building,
Block B, Ground Floor,
Office 1, Kameeldoring Business Zone,
Kathu, Northern Cape, 8446

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