EDF Commissions 420 MW Wind Cluster and Largest Privately Developed Substation in South Africa
EDF Renewables South Africa has commissioned the 420 MW Koruson 1 wind cluster, consisting of three wind farms, and built the largest privately developed substation in South Africa. The project, located between Noupoort and Middelburg, can supply power to about 193,000 households and connects up to 1.5 GW of renewable energy to the national grid, addressing transmission capacity constraints.
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EDF Renewables South Africa has commissioned the 420 MW Koruson 1 wind cluster, located between Noupoort and Middelburg. The cluster consists of three 140 MW wind farms: San Kraal, Phezukomoya, and Coleskop, selected in the fifth bidding round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) in October 2021, with a final investment decision made in Q2 2022.
The project is expected to supply power to approximately 193,000 households. Additionally, the consortium constructed the largest privately developed substation in South Africa, capable of connecting up to 1.5 GW of renewable energy to the national grid. This initiative responds to ongoing transmission capacity constraints in the country.
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