SolarAfrica has achieved financial close of R 1.5 billion for the development of SunCentral 2, a 114 MW solar plant in the Northern Cape. The funding has been arranged through RMB and Investec Bank Limited. The project is scheduled to begin supplying power in 2026. SunCentral 2 follows SunCentral 1, which also has a capacity of 114 MW and reached financial close at the end of 2024. Along with SunCentral 3, these projects constitute Phase 1 of the SunCentral programme with a combined capacity of 342 MW.
The broader SunCentral development is planned to scale up to 1,000 MW. It is structured to facilitate one-to-many bilateral wheeling arrangements. Furthermore, a share of the capital from each plant is being directed towards the construction of the main transmission substation. This infrastructure is designed to support substantial green power evacuation capacity and strengthen grid integration.
In December 2025, Scatec ASA commenced commercial operations of the 273 MW Grootfontein solar project in South Africa. The project, located in the Western Cape, will supply electricity under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA). It is expected to produce 700 GWh of electricity annually. The project is anticipated to offset around 630,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.