Infinity Power has signed two conditional Engineering, Procurement and Construction agreements for major solar projects in South Africa with a combined capacity of 773.6 MWp. The projects are expected to supply electricity to more than 450,000 households and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 1.8 million metric tons each year.
The first agreement covers the 285.6 MWp Highveld Solar PV project in Mpumalanga province. The project is being developed under the seventh bidding round of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, with Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy selected as the preferred EPC contractor.
The second agreement relates to the 488 MWp Negwedi solar cluster in the Free State province. PowerChina Guizhou Engineering has been selected as the EPC contractor for this project, which will add significant renewable energy capacity to South Africa’s power sector.
According to Infinity Power, the Highveld Solar PV project is expected to provide electricity to around 167,000 households and avoid more than 660,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually once operational. The Negwedi solar cluster could supply power to nearly 289,000 households and reduce emissions by more than 1.14 million metric tons per year.
The cost, construction timelines and financing arrangements for the projects have not been disclosed. However, Infinity Power said that working with experienced EPC contractors will help ensure the projects meet strong technical and operational standards.
Infinity Power is jointly owned by Infinity and Masdar and aims to reach 10 GW of operational capacity across Africa by 2032. South Africa is one of the company’s key growth markets because of its large renewable energy potential and expanding clean power investment environment.
The projects support South Africa’s broader energy transition as the country works to reduce dependence on coal and expand renewable energy capacity. Although coal continues to dominate the national power mix, South Africa has the largest renewable energy capacity on the continent and continues to develop new projects through the REIPPPP programme.
Growing electricity demand from industrial users and the expansion of electricity wheeling arrangements are also encouraging investment in large-scale renewable energy projects. The Highveld and Negwedi developments highlight the growing role of solar power in supporting energy security, emissions reduction and private sector participation in South Africa’s power market.
