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Who owns the Red Sands battery energy storage system?

Updated 1st July 2025 – The Red Sands Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), set to be Africa’s largest of its kind, has officially reached commercial close. Developed by Globeleq, which is 30% owned by Norfund, in partnership with African Rainbow Energy, the 153 MW/612 MWh project was signed off in June 2025 in Cape Town.

How does Cape Town support decarbonisation of electricity?

ties and the City of Cape Town’s Energy StrategyTHE KEY AREAS OF ALIGNMENT INCLUDE: Decarbonisation of electricity is evidenced through the City of Cape Town’s delivery and support of new renewable energy sources (whether owned or procured by the City or from the private sector) to reduce the local grid emissions factor. This is

How is Cape Town preparing for the wholesale electricity market?

offered by energy trading platforms and wheeling.With significant shifts expected in the short term with regard to how the wholesale electricity market operates in South Africa, the City of Cape Town is preparing itself as a utility to be a valuable contributing member of this market to both manage risks

What are the main sources of energy in Cape Town?

from generation, to distribution, and to demand.Liquid fossil fuels: Combined, the use of petrol, diesel, and parafin makes up the largest source of energy in Cape Town and is mainly used for transport and increasingly as a source of back-up power s

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