WESTERN CAPE. – Riversdal is South Africa's first energy-independent town, according to Premier Alan Winde, after a new solar power plant in the town was officially opened.
Winde says the project will reduce Riversdal's dependence on Eskom and help residents and municipal infrastructure protect against rising electricity prices. The project includes a 10 MW solar installation and a ten MWh battery storage system. The Western Cape government and Hessequa Municipality developed the project together.
According to Winde, the project demonstrates what can be achieved when government, municipalities and the private sector work together to address South Africa's energy challenges.
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This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
