Redstone milestone reaffirms ACWA Power commitment to Africa

ACWA Power, a private water desalination company and leader in the energy transition, has confirmed that the Redstone Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant in South Africa has reached 50MW

In a statement released on 27 October, the company announced the 50MW milestone before indicating that the facility will achieve its full, 100MW capacity in the coming days. Delivered through a collaboration with Herlogas and SEPCOIII, the project is being synchronised with South Africa’s national grid and is expected to provide clean energy to nearly 200,000 households while reducing CO2 emissions.

ACWA Power has also indicated that the Kom Ombo Photovoltaic plant in Egypt has reached its full production capacity of 200MW. It is expected to support and cater to the power needs of around 130,000 households and offset 280,000 tons of CO₂ per year.

Reinforcing Africa’s energy and water landscape

With these projects, ACWA Power has current investments of US$7bn in project costs across the continent.

“Our investments in Africa reflect our commitment to sustainable growth through strategic partnerships and leading-edge technology,” remarked Marco Arcelli, CEO of ACWA Power. “ACWA Power is not only a financial leader but also a responsible partner and a pioneer in shaping Africa’s energy and water future. We are eager to invest further where opportunities are most promising, bringing positive change to communities across the continent.”

The company harbours ambitions to triple its business size announced in 2023, leveraging its proven track record of delivering sustainable infrastructure to do so.