AMEA Power successfully commissions 120 MWp solar plant in South Africa

AMEA Power, one of the fastest growing renewable energy companies in the region, announced the successful commissioning of its 120 MWp solar PV plant in South Africa. This milestone positions the 120MW solar PV plant, as the first project under Bid Window 6 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) to reach commercial operations, underscoring AMEA Power’s proven execution capability and leadership in delivering large-scale, renewable energy projects.

Located near the town of Klerksdorp in South Africa’s North West Province, the Doornhoek Solar PV Project will generate approximately 325GWh of clean electricity annually, supplying power to an estimated 97,000 households and offsetting more than 330,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year.

The US$120 million facility has officially reached commercial operation under AMEA Power as an IPP, in partnership with Ziyanda Energy and Dzimuzwo Energy, both wholly owned by African women.This partnership reflects AMEA Power’s continued commitment to inclusive economic participation and meaningful transformation within South Africa’s energy sector.

Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of AMEA Power, commented: “Reaching completion of our 120MW solar PV project in South Africa, is a significant milestone for AMEA Power and a meaningful contribution to South Africa’s energy transition objectives. As the first project under Bid Window 6 to reach this stage, it demonstrates what can be achieved through strong collaboration between government, financiers, and the private sector in delivering nationally prioritised infrastructure.

South Africa is a key market for AMEA Power, where we are proud to have an established local office serving the wider Southern African region. This project reflects our long-term commitment to the country and our ability to deliver complex utility-scale renewable energy projects with discipline, precision, and speed. It is now feeding reliable, clean electricity to the grid, strengthening energy security, and supporting tangible socio-economic development in local communities.”

The project was financed through US$100 million (approximately ZAR1.8 billion) in debt provided by Standard Bank South Africa, alongside US$8 million (approximately ZAR150 million) in equity funding from the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to support the participation of local partners.

In line with AMEA Power’s Community Investment and Development Program, the company has implemented a range of initiatives designed to support educational philanthropic initatives, skills development for vulnerable groups such as youth and the elderly, supporting local Non Profit Organisations “NPOs” with social enterprise and cohesion initatives; these initiatives will contribute towards the long-term socio-economic growth within the surrounding communities. In addition six schools, four Early Childhood Development “ECD” centres and fiftenn local NPOs are beneficaires of AMEA Power’s educational initativatives.

At peak construction, the project employed approximately 1,050 people, contributing towards job creation in Klerksdorp and the surrounding areas. In addition, the project contributed to the upliftment of local businesses.

The successful delivery of the 120MW solar PV project marks AMEA Power’s first operational asset in South Africa and reinforces the company’s growing footprint across the African continent, where it continues to play a pivotal role in accelerating the energy transition. Furthermore, AMEA Power was awarded two additional projects through Bid Window 2 of the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP) in South Africa. Both projects are located in the North West Province, and will each have a capacity of more than 300MWh.