Cape Town builds R1.2bn solar project to protect against loadshedding

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Cape Town builds R1.2bn solar project to protect against loadshedding
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Geordin Hill-Lewis, the Mayor of Cape Town, has declared that the City will construct and manage a solar PV plant with battery storage worth R1.2 billion which will protect Cape Town from one stage of loadshedding:

The project has been granted assistance from the C40 Cities Finance Facility , which aims to aid cities in achieving a green and equitable transition by providing technical and financial support.

‘The C40 CFF will support the project team in their efforts to undertake a technical feasibility study. This project is another critical step in our journey away from Eskom reliance and towards a load-shedding-free Cape Town.’ The cooperation agreement between the City of Cape Town and the C40 Cities Climate Facility highlights the importance of international cooperation in achieving goals that benefit the populace.

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