Msenge Emoyeni Wind Power Station
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| Msenge Emoyeni Wind Power Station | |
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| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Bedford Raymond Mhlaba Municipality Amathole District Eastern Cape |
| Coordinates | 32°52′30″S 25°59′55″E / 32.87500°S 25.99861°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | April 2023 |
| Commission date | October 2024 |
| Owner | ACED-IDEAS-Reatile Consortium |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 16 |
| Make and model | Goldwind Science & Technology |
| Nameplate capacity | 69 MW |
| Annual net output | 552 GWh |
Main Sub-Contractors: | |
The Msenge Emoyeni Wind Power Station is an operational 69 MW (93,000 hp) wind power plant in South Africa. The power station was developed by a consortium of international IPPs and financiers. Commercial operations started in October 2024. The energy generated at this wind farm is sold to Sasol, the South African energy conglomerate, under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA). The power is transmitted ("wheeled") through the transmission network of Eskom, to Sasol's premises in Sasolburg, Free State.
The power station is located outside of the town of Bedford, in Raymond Mhlaba Municipality, Amathole District, Eastern Cape. Bedford is located approximately 200 kilometres (124 mi) north of Gqeberha, the nearest large city.[1]
Overview
The power station was built, funded and is operated by a consortium referred to as the ACED-IDEAS-Reatile Consortium. This wind farm comprises 16 wind towers, each supporting a 4.5 megawatts generator, manufactured by Goldwind Science and Technology. The generation capacity of the power station is 72 MW, however the contracted supply capacity is 69 MW.[2]
Developers
The table below illustrates the ownership of ACED-IDEAS-Reatile Consortium.[3]
| Rank | Shareholder | Domicile | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) | South Africa | 62.0 | [3][4] |
| 2 | AIIM IDEAS Fund | South Africa | In conjunction with ACED | [4] |
| 3 | Reatile Renewables Limited (Reatile) | South Africa | 38.0 | [4] |
Construction and timeframe
The Cape Town-based civil engineering company, Rumdel Construction (Cape) Limited handled the engineering, procurement and construction contract for this wind farm. Construction began in Q2 2023 and concluded in October 2024.[5] Rand Merchant Bank was the lead arranger of the construction loan package.[6]
