The Department of Energy and Momentous Energy invite members of the media to attend the launch of the first Solar Energy Farm in the North West province on Tuesday, 28 May 2013.
RustMo1 Solar Farm is a 7 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation facility located at Buffelspoort, which is 22 kilometres outside the city of Rustenburg in the North West province. This is the first renewable energy project in the North West province.
The project includes the installation of 11 inverters and 29 808 photovoltaic solar modules, with a step up transformer to connect to the 88kV substation. The farm will produce 244 643 MWh of energy over the 20 year contract period. RustMo1 is destined to supply power to the Eskom grid upon commencement of commercial operation, scheduled for November 2013.
Key note speakers include:
- The Minister of Energy Ms Dipuo Peters MP,
- The Premier of Northwest, Ms Thandi Modise and will be joined by Momentous Energy Board of Directors.
The details of the event are as follows:
Venue: Rusmo1 Solar Farm; Buffelspoort, Rustenberg (North West province) Time: 09h00 – 13h00
Date: Tuesday, 28 May 2013
For enquiries contact:
E-mail: Zodwa.batyashe@energy.gov.za
Tel: 012 406 7484
Cell: 082 455 9796
RSVP:
Johannes Mokobane
Email: johannes.mokobane@energy.gov.za / mediadesk@energy.gov.za
Tel: 012 406 7481
Cell: 082 766 3674
Tamaryn Klinkradt
Tel: +27 (0)11 100 0960
Cell: +27 (82) 330 2507
E-mail: tammy@momentousenergy.com
