Oya Hybrid Power Station

Oya Hybrid Power Station, also Oya Energy Hybrid Facility, is a hybrid power plant under development in South Africa. The power station comprises: (a) a 155 MW solar power plant (b) a 92 MW/242 MWh battery storage power station (BESS) and (c) an 86 MW wind power plant. The power station is owned and under development by a consortium of four independent energy companies. Under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA), the power generated here will be sold to Eskom, the national electricity utility company, for integration into the national grid.

Location
The power station would be located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa, straddling the border with Northern Cape Province, "between the towns of Ceres and Sutherland".

Overview
In 2015, G7 Renewable Energies began planning a stand-alone wind power station. Then a BESS was added. Later as more equity partners were recruited, a solar power station was also added. Through a synchronized mechanism, the hybrid power station is expected to provide a steady 128 MW of dispatchable power from 5am until 9.30pm every day. The single-point synchronization system is reported to employ AI and machine learning.

Developers
The table below outlines the shareholding in the Oya Energy Hybrid Project. The special purpose vehicle company is Oya Energy.

Timeline
The hybrid power station project reached financial close in February 2024. It is expected that construction will begin later that same year.