Saudi Arabia launches the `Bockport` solar power plant in South Africa

ArabiaWeather.com - Khitam Amer - A group of consortium companies led by the Saudi Electricity Company ACWA Power launched a $328 million concentrated solar power plant in South Africa under the name "Bockport" station.

The production capacity of this station is 50 megawatts, and it provides 200,000 household electricity needs.

The project aims to achieve energy security and diversify its sources. The station, which operates around the clock, is characterized by a thermal storage system with a capacity of more than (9) continuous hours. The project provides more than 1,300 job opportunities for residents of the Northern Cape Province, especially since Cape Town is the third largest city in South Africa. Where is the population.

Construction of the Buckport station began in 2013 after the Saudi company ACWA Power submitted a successful bid as part of South Africa's plans to expand the use of renewable energy. ACWA Power seeks to implement large green projects in South Africa.