- EDF Renewables and EDF Group International Division have combined their expertise to form EDF power solutions.
“EDF power solutions stands ready to support all existing and new clients in their transition to renewable energy across 25 countries, with multi-technology expertise in wind, solar, hybrid, hydropower and pump hydro storage, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and biomass,” says Tristan de Drouas, VP of EDF power solutions (Southern Africa).
“We are currently constructing 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of generation capacity in South Africa, on 11 renewable energy sites for both government and private clients. The projects are expected to come online between the end of 2025 and 2026. They include solar farms, battery energy storage systems (BESS), wind energy facilities (WEFs), the construction of a Main Transmission Substation (MTS) for the National Utility,” says de Drouas.
“With approximately 40% of project value sourced locally and 1% of revenue committed to socio-economic development, our approach is rooted in sustainability, innovation, and partnership.”
De Drouas, states that the EDF group plan to maintain this growth, by building on average 500 MW of new projects annually until 2030, on top of the 1500 MW of wind, solar and battery assets that we currently have under construction. These infrastructures will contribute to the upliftment of communities, providing access to an affordable and reliable electricity, and social economic development initiative.
A significant part of this growth comes from Envusa Energy, a joint venture between Anglo American and EDF Power Solutions and Anglo American. Envusa Energy focuses on providing renewable energy solutions to the commercial and hard-to-abate sectors.
Envusa Energy aims to develop between 3 and 5 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, already delivering customised power purchase agreements and energy management strategies to large energy consumers.
“With this vehicle, we have the ambition to serve other clients across the region to help with their needs for their own energy transition towards a low-carbon sourcing of electricity,” says de Drouas.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
