TotalEnergies-led Hydra project in South Africa reaches 216 MW solar, 500 MWh storage

A consortium led by TotalEnergies has energized Africa's largest hybrid solar-and-battery project in South Africa's Northern Cape, combining 216 MW of solar capacity with 500 MWh of battery storage.

First covered Jul 30, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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58d PV Magazine South Africa energizes 216 MW solar, 500 MWh BESS project — A consortia led by TotalEnergies has switched on its Hydra project in South Africa's Northern Cape, billed as Africa's largest hybrid renewable energy project…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-30 (#12) · 2026-07-31 (#14)

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