Kathu Solar Park donated cleaning equipment and tools to the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) of the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, in the Northern Cape.
Speaking about this initiative, Zandile Noone, Chief Executive of Khathu Solar, said, “supporting our local municipality is crucial for building a stronger, more vibrant community. By investing in our local government’s initiatives, we are not only improving the quality of life, but also contributing to the overall well-being of our society. As stakeholders, we should show our appreciation for our local government’s hard work by getting involved, volunteering, and supporting their efforts. Together, we can build a brighter future for ourselves and our community.”
The contribution to EPWP projects, consists of 2,000 litter-picking sticks and rakes, and 90,000 black refuse bags.
Kathu Solar Park is a 100 MW greenfield Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project with parabolic trough technology and 4.5 hours of thermal energy storage capacity.
Khathu projects are located about 600 km South-West of South Africa’s national capital, Pretoria.
Its shareholders are Engie; the Government Employees Pension Fund (PIC); SIOC Community Development Trust; Investec Bank Limited; Lereko Metier; and the Kathu LCT (RF) Pty Ltd.
The consortium was part of bid window 3.5 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP, back in December 2014.
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