The Coega green ammonia plant has successfully secured the environmental impact assessment records of decision for its R14 billion, 1 230 MW Crossroads Green Energy cluster in De Aar.

Construction of the giga-scale solar project in De Aar, co-developed by Hive Hydrogen, Akuo Energy Afrique, Africoast Investments and Golden Sunshine Trading, has begun and will now proceed to the next stage of grid connection.

“The Crossroads Green Energy team has developed this project on time and well within budget – the professionalism and dedication everyone has shown is truly exceptional,” said Thulani Gcabase, Chairman of Hive Hydrogen SA.

Africoast Investments, Golden Sunshine Trading and Akuo Energy Afrique are co-developing a 6 000 MW pipeline of solar and wind energy projects for the Coega green ammonia plant. The Crossroads Green Energy cluster is being developed for phase 1 of the plant, which is moving through a phased development to meet future demand at Coega and potential other offtakes. “We are proud to be working together with Hive Energy to realise these strategic projects,” said Don McGillivray of Africoast Investments.

Hive Energy’s US$5.8 billion green ammonia plant, producing over 1 million tons annually, is a flagship South African investment. Tabled at the Presidential Investment Summit in Sandton and granted strategic integrated project status in November 2022, it is set to significantly boost the economies of the Eastern, Northern and Western Cape provinces.