MTN SA ups the ante on generating own electricity

MTN wants to assist the City of Johannesburg to generate power in peak periods and help, in some measure, to alleviate South Africa’s energy crunch. Loadshedding solar gas

MTN SA says it is moving fast to become a standalone independent power producer by harnessing the power of multiple generation technologies, which will include additional solar, gas and battery energy systems, in one plant at its head office in Fairlands, Johannesburg.

MTN SA says it now intends adding a 4MW Grid Tie Solar System and a 2MW/6MWh Battery Energy Storage System to the existing plant. As an IPP, it adds, MTN will be able to assist the City of Johannesburg to generate power in peak periods and help, in some measure, to alleviate South Africa’s energy crunch.

“When the system is stable, a controller will engage switch gear to energise a medium-voltage distribution network.

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