Envusa Energy, the joint venture entity of EDF Power Solutions and Anglo American has commenced commercial operations for the 240 megawatts (MW) Mooi Plaats Solar PV Project, located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The facility will supply power to the Valterra Platinum, De Beers and Kumba Iron Ore mining operations.
The solar power plant was operationalised on 4 March 2026, and forms part of the 520MW Koruson 2 (K2) renewable energy cluster in South Africa. The project is the first of three projects in the K2 cluster to reach commercial operations, with the two wind farms (Umsobomvu 140MW & Hartebeesthoek 140MW) being in the final stages of construction.
China Energy International Group and China Gezhouba Group were the EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractors for the project. Trina Solar was the technology partner, supplying 416,000 bifacial modules.
“The commercial operation of Mooi Plaats demonstrates the momentum which is building within our partnership with Anglo American. Through Envusa Energy, we are deploying world‑class renewable energy projects and aggregation capability that contributes directly to South Africa’s energy transition,” said Tristan de Drouas, Vice President of EDF Power Solutions in Southern Africa.
Financed by EDF Renewables in partnership with local South African financial institutions, Mooi Plats solar power plant adds into Envusa Energy’s growing portfolio of high-quality renewable energy assets in South Africa. The assets are backed by strong long-term PPAs with clients in the mining sector.
The Mooi Plats solar power facility is expected to supply electricity according to the demand of its clients’ operations using the wheeling framework. South African IPP Pele Green Energy holds a 20% equity stake in the project as part of local ownership requirements.
“This is our first investment alongside Envusa, a particularly significant partnership given our shared commitment to South Africa and to developing communities alongside our respective mining and power assets,” said Gqi Raoleka, CEO of Pele Green Energy.
Envusa Energy highlighted that it continues to advance community-focused partnership models that enable host communities to share in the long-term benefits created by the regional renewable energy ecosystem. The company said more than 1 300 project-related jobs were created through the project, and is investing R20 million in local socio-economic development projects for the Inxuba Yethemba Middleburg community.
Furthermore, the community participates in ownership of the project through the Winds of Change Community Trust. This according to Envusa will help unlock sustainable community value creation.
