The renewable energy landscape in South Africa has taken a significant step forward with the grid connection of the 100-megawatt Redstone Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP) Plant. Constructed by Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina), this facility marks a series of firsts for the region and represents a substantial investment in clean energy technology. Project Overview and Technical Specifications Located in the Siyanda district of Northern Cape, the Redstone CSP plant is the first tower-based molten salt CSP plant south of the Sahara Desert. The facility boasts an impressive array of 41,260 heliostats, which direct sunlight onto the solar tower’s … Continue reading South Africa’s First 100 MW Solar Tower Powers 200,000 Homes—Discover the Cutting-Edge Molten Salt Technology Behind It