The proposed Electra Solar Power Plant near Porte, Gauteng Province.
Electra Solar Power Plant (RF) Pty Ltd is proposing thedevelopment of an up to 150 MW Photovoltaic Solar Energy Facility (SEF) and associated infrastructure (including, but not limited to on-site substations, Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS), internal and access routes, construction laydown areas and operation and management buildings). The project is proposed on the Remaining Extent of Portion 1 and 5 of the farm Hartebeestfontein No. 366 – IQ. Electrical Grid Infrastructure (including power lines, cabling and substations) is also being proposed on Portion 3 of the farm Poortje No. 340 – IQ; Portions 5, 6 and 10 of Farm Hartebeestfontein 366 – IQ; Portions 7, 18, 26, 69, 70, 71, 78, and 80 of Farm Kalbasfontein 365 – IQ; Portions 11 and 12 of the Farm Modderfontein 345 – IQ; Portions 9, 41 and 49 of the Farm Doornpoort 347 – IQ. The project is to be located within the Emfuleni, Rand West City and City of Johannesburg Local Municipalities within the greater Sedibeng, West Rand and City of Johannesburg District Municipalities area of jurisdiction. The town of Poortje is located approximately 2 km east of the proposed solar power plant.