Developed by SolarReserve, the Kensani Group and Intikon Energy, the project features more than 325,000 PV modules supplied by China-based Yingli Green Energy.
Capable of generating 180,000 megawatt-hours of energy per year enough to power about 80,000 homes in South Africa, the Jasper project is located in South Africa’s Northern Cape in a solar park which also comprises the 75MW Lesedi solar power project, commissioned in May.
The power generated by the Jasper solar facility will be delivered to South African power utility company firm Eskom under a 20-year power purchase agreement.
SolarReserve CEO Kevin Smith said: "In addition to helping South Africa meet its critical electricity needs, the Jasper Project will bring long lasting economic benefits to the region.
"We look forward to continuing this positive momentum and bringing value to South Africa through collaboration on further projects, including our upcoming CSP projects that will provide South Africa with clean, reliable and non-intermittent electricity, day and night."
The Jasper project marks the latest of the utility PV plants currently being rolled out under the South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement (REIPPP) program, which aims develop 8,400MW of solar PV energy by 2030.
