Fact Sheet

• Renewable Energy Investments SA (RF) Pty Ltd is owned by Old Mutual, various funds managed by African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), Builtafrica Kathu Pty Ltd and the Local Community Trust.
• The solar field comprises 343 200 solar modules manufactured in China and supplied by Jinko, and has an installed capacity of 75 MW.
• It is situated in the Gamagara Municipality 4km south east of Deben and 17 km north west of Kathu in the Northern Cape, and spans 210 hectares.
• REISA received Environmental Authorisation on February 2012.
• Construction of the solar field commenced in November 2012.
• Commercial Operation Date was achieved in August 2014.
• REISA Management Company managed the Project Construction Process, and manages the Operation & Maintenance of the solar field with an operations contractor.
• The solar field is connected to the Eskom’s Fox switching station which is adjacent to the field.
• It generates approximately 179 000 MWh/year of clean, renewable energy to the national grid, addressing the ongoing and increasing need for electricity in South Africa.
• The solar field produces enough green electricity to supply approximately 73 000 medium-sized South African homes, and in so doing avoids approximately 125 000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year when compared to traditional fossil fuel power fields.
• REISA positively impacts the communities in the Gamagara Municipal area, including Kathu, Oliphantshoek, Dibeng, Dingleton, Babatas and Mapoteng.