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Photos tagged with: Northern Cape

Northern Cape Power Plant
Northern Cape Power Plant
A photovoltaic power plant near Douglas in the Northern Cape harnesses 22MW of energy from sun, enough to power 14,000 homes. This plant was established by Herbert Solar (owned by Old Mutual, AE AMD Renewable Energy (Pty) Ltd, Exoport 12 (Pty) Ltd, and Herbert Educational Trust No. 1) covers 127 hectares and feeds Eskom’s Herbert power station.
5 November 2025
Irrigation System
Irrigation System
A centre-pivot irrigation system irrigates crops near the confluence of the Vaal and Orange rivers near Douglas in the Northern Cape.
5 November 2025
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