The 100MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant being built in the Humansrus solar park could finally be commissioned in 2024. It is part of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme and will use ThermaVault technology, which combines solar thermal technology with molten salt energy storage, to provide reliable and dispatchable power even after sunset.
The project is owned and managed by a consortium of Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power, SolarReserve and the Central Energy Fund. It has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Eskom, the state-owned power utility. It is currently under construction, has been delayed for years due to issues such as financing, contract disputes and grid connection, but will finally be completed in 2024.