Clean Energy, Brighter Future, Stronger Community

About

The Highveld Solar Power Plant represents an important step for Mpumalanga to achieve a more diverse and sustainable energy future, while bringing investment and development opportunities to the region.

Located approximately 15 km north-west of eMalahleni, the project will comprise around 450,000 solar panels generating more than 685 GWh of clean electricity each year – enough to supply over 160,000 South African homes. The facility will connect to the nearby Vulcan Main Transmission Station, with the project site spanning approximately 550 hectares and avoiding an estimated 360,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.

The Highveld Solar Power Plant is among the first few large-scale solar PV projects under development in Mpumalanga and was awarded in Round 7 of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) in late 2024.

The 240 MW solar PV project is owned by Infinity Power Holding South Africa (Pty) Ltd (IPHSA), and Pele Green Energy (Pty) Ltd and is expected to reach commissioning in June 2028.

Community

As an active contributor to the country’s sustainable growth, The Highveld Solar Power Plant is committed to advancing meaningful economic development initiatives that empower local communities and create employment opportunities.

Our economic development commitments focus on job creation and inclusive participation, with particular emphasis on South African citizens, black people, skilled and specialised black professionals, residents of local communities, black youth aged 15 to 35, and black women.

We are further committed to maximising local content spend during construction and operations, promoting black ownership and management control, supporting skills development, and driving preferential procurement, enterprise development and supplier development initiatives.

We are proud to have achieved a strong Economic Development (ED) score during the bid evaluation process, contributing to the project being awarded.

A Happy young South African girl (from the Xhosa tribe) works on her studies and jokes with her friends at at an old worn desk in a class room in the Transkei region of rural South Africa.

Teacher reading a book with a class of preschool children

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Investors & Partners

Infinity Power is the largest African pure-play renewable energy provider, with a 1.3 GW operational portfolio of solar and onshore wind projects across Egypt, South Africa, and Senegal, helping to avoid over 3 million tonnes of COâ‚‚ emissions annually. With a 16 GW pipeline, including 3 GW in near-term development, the company aims to reach 10 GW of operational capacity by 2030, focusing on wind, solar and battery storage projects. Committed to lighting up Africa, Infinity Power drives sustainable development while delivering economic, educational, and environmental benefits to local communities.

Founded in 2009, Pele Green Energy is a leading South African independent power producer focused on advancing Africa’s energy transition through innovative, utility-scale renewable energy projects. With over 3.5GW developed and a growing pipeline of projects in operation and construction, Pele Green Energy is playing a key role in strengthening energy security and enabling long-term economic growth.

Through its partnership with Knowledge Pele, Pele Green Energy integrates energy development with meaningful social impact, driving skills development, enterprise support and community upliftment. To date, these initiatives have positively impacted over 10,000 lives.

Pele Green Energy is committed to delivering sustainable, inclusive energy solutions that power progress and illuminate the way forward.

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For any Pele-specific information required, please reach out to the Pele Project Management mailbox: bw7pelepm@pelegreenenergy.com