Enel Group’s renewable arm, Enel Green Power, and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) have joined forces to conclude, through Enel Green Power RSA, three Power Purchase Agreements with Air Liquide Large Industries South Africa and Sasol South Africa for the long-term supply of a total capacity of 330MW of renewable energy.

This makes Enel Green Power RSA one of the first renewable energy companies to conclude a set of large-scale wind PPAs in South Africa for the Commercial and Industrial market.

The strategic alliance has culminated in the signing of three long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Air Liquide Large Industries South Africa (Air Liquide) and Sasol South Africa (Sasol) for the provision of 330 MW of renewable energy to Sasol’s Secunda site, home to the world’s largest oxygen production facility operated by Air Liquide.

The 330 MW capacity will be generated by three joint venture-owned wind projects situated in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, with an anticipated operational commencement by 2026. This additional capacity complements the existing platform of over 730 MW already operational and forecasts an annual production exceeding 1 100 GWh.

The announcement marks the first project developed entirely under the umbrella of the JV between Enel Green Power and QIA since the two entities entered into a partnership to build and operate renewable energy plants in Sub-Saharan Africa.