Oya Hybrid Power Station, also Oya Energy Hybrid Facility, is a hybrid power plant under development in South Africa. The power station comprises a solar power plant, a 92 MW/242 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), and an 86 MW wind power plant. The power station is owned and under development by a consortium of four independent energy companies. Under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA), the power generated here will be sold to Eskom, the national electricity utility company, for integration into the national grid.
Location The power station would be located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa, straddling the border with Northern Cape Province, "between the towns of Ceres and Sutherland".
Overview In 2015, Renewable Energies began planning a stand-alone wind power station. Then a BESS was added. Later, as more equity partners were recruited, a solar power station was also added. Through a synchronized mechanism, the hybrid power station is expected to provide a steady 128 MW of dispatchable power from 5am until 9.30pm every day. The single-point synchronization system is reported to employ AI and machine learning.
Developers The table below outlines the shareholding in the Oya Energy Hybrid Project. The special purpose vehicle company is Oya Energy.
+ Oya Energy shareholding Rank Shareholder Domicile Percentage Notes 1 Engie France 2 G7 Renewable EnergiesSouth Africa 3 Meadows Energy South Africa 4 Perpetua Investment Holdings South Africa Total
Timeline The hybrid power station project reached financial close in February 2024. It was expected that construction will begin later that same year.
See also
List of power stations in South Africa
References
External links Oya Energy Hybrid Facility "Oya Energy Hybrid Facility: At the forefront of Hybrid Renewable Energy in South Africa"