The turnkey EPC was developed for the Saudi corporation ACWA Power and required an investment of more than €300 million. The turnkey EPC was developed for the Saudi corporation ACWA Power and required an investment of more than €300 million.[+]
The Kathu and Bokpoort thermosolar plants, prize winners in the African Utility Week Industry Awards
19/05/2017 (South Africa)The Kathu and Bokpoort thermosolar plants in Northern Cape Province (South Africa), for which SENER provides essential technology such as the SENERtrough® parabolic trough collectors and the system of thermal storage in molten salt, have received the "Deal of the Year" and "Large Scale Renewable Energy Project" awards respectively in the African Utility Week Industry Awards. SENER is part of the construction consortium engaged in these projects together with other companies in the sector. Particularly, Bokpoort was built by a joint venture between SENER, Acciona and TSK and South Africa’s Crowie, whereas Kathu Solar Park is being built by engineering and construction companies SENER and Acciona.
“It has been an honour. These prizes are a testimony of SENER's capacity in the projects carried out in South Africa, such as the Kathu Plot Park or the Bokpoort plant” said Siyabonga Mbanjwa, SENER's Country Manager in South Africa, the awards ceremony.
The NOORo solar complex, a project in which SENER is also part of the construction consortium with other sector companies, was a finalist in the "Large Scale Renewable Energy Project" category in the ceremony held on 17 May in the International Convention Centre in South Africa.
African Utility Week is an annual meeting this year celebrating its 17th edition. It is a global meeting place for African power and water utility professionals customers and suppliers.
An ENGIE-led consortium with partners, SENER and ACCIONA, held a ground-breaking ceremony for their Kathu Solar Park in the town of Kathu, in South Africa. An ENGIE-led consortium with partners, SENER and ACCIONA, held a ground-breaking ceremony for their Kathu Solar Park in the town of Kathu, in South Africa.... [+]
Bokpoort has received the award for Best renewable energy project 2016. Bokpoort has received the award for Best renewable energy project 2016.[+]
Parabolic trough plant Kathu, South Africa.... Parabolic trough plant Kathu, South Africa....... [+]