Country
South Africa
Sector
Energy
Intelligence Type
Project
Status / Stage
Operational
Confidence
Confirmed
Latest Development
520MW wind and solar cluster developed by Envusa Energy (Anglo American + EDF Renewables JV) supplying Anglo American mine sites. Mooi Plaats (wind) and Umsobomvu (solar) commercially operational. Hartebeesthoek Wind Farm targeted June 2026 COD. Koruson transmission substation capacity: 1.5GW.
Project Details
Project TypeWind and solar cluster — mine power supply via wheeling
Project OwnerEnvusa Energy; Pele Green Energy (20% BEE)
Project DeveloperEnvusa Energy (Anglo American + EDF Renewables)
Current PhaseOperational
Funding StatusClosed
Latest Development (Detail)
Mooi Plaats and Umsobomvu operational. Hartebeesthoek targeted June 2026.
What Happens Next
Hartebeesthoek COD and full 520MW cluster deployment.
Commercial Opportunity
Template for South African mining sector's renewable energy transition — wheeling model applicable across provinces.
Commercial Opportunity Intelligence
Commercial ReadinessCommercially Active
Source & Verification Trail
Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)Mining Weekly April 24 2026; Discovery Alert April 7 2026; CNBC Africa August 26 2026
Source DateApril–August 2026