Hive & Akuo secure 1.43 GW solar nod for Coega in South Africa

Akuo Energy, Hive Hydrogen, Africoast, and Golden Sunshine has secured permits for a 1.43 GW solar project to power Coega ammonia plant by 2029.

By Prudhvi Rani 13 Jun 2025 | Updated On 13 Jun 2025 17:57 IST in Business Bytes Project Bytes

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Crossroads Green Energy solar sites were approved to support Coega Green Ammonia with 40% of its total power requirement by late 2029. Image Source: Hive Energy

Hive Hydrogen South Africa has secured all permits for the 1.43 GW Crossroads Green Energy Solar PV Cluster in Northern Cape. The project is set to begin construction in Q4 2026 and will supply 40% of the power for the Coega Green Ammonia facility in Nelson Mandela Bay. Environmental approvals were granted in May 2024 for 1.23 GW, later expanded by 200 MW. The ZAR 15 billion (~$ 832.90 million) solar development is co-developed with Akuo Energy, Africoast Investments, and Golden Sunshine Trading. Located near Philipstown, Petrusville, and Vanderkloof, the sites use only 10% of agricultural land. The Coega ammonia project, valued at ZAR 105 billion (~$5.83 billion), is scheduled for commercial operation in Q4 2029 and includes a 20 GW grid unlocking plan.

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