# Norwegian renewable energy company, Scatec ASA, says it is dedicated to growing its renewables capacity in South Africa, in alignment with the country’s energy transition agenda. The company has been awarded preferred bidder status for a total of 846 megawatts of solar for the Kroonstad photovoltaic cluster. This is for the seventh round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. Located in the Free State, the cluster will comprise three solar power plants. Scatec ASA has commended the government’s commitment to enabling clean, secure, and affordable energy.
Scatec ASA awarded 846-megawatt solar PV projects in government tender in SA