Thabazimbi PV Diesel Hybrid Plant

Location: South Africa
Installed Diesel Power: 1.6 MVA = 1600KVA
Voltage:525V
Annual Diesel Burn(Liters)1.9 million liters/yr – 158,334 ltrs of diesel per month.
Annual Diesel Fuel Cost$ 2.18 million/yr
Installed PV Power: 1 MW = 1000KVA
PV Penetration Ratio:60%
Annual PV Energy p.a.:1,800,000 kWh
Ratio of PV to Total Energy: up to 30%
Annual Diesel Savings:450,000 liters – 37,500 ltrs of diesel saved per month.
Planning,Development
Financing:Three Months
Construction:Three Months
Commissioning:November 2012
From Concept to Commissioning 6 months

From Concept to Commissioning 6 months