Name of the Project
Cornubia Mall rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) plant.

Location
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
Investec Property and Terra Firma Solutions.

Project Description
The project involves the installation of the biggest rooftop-only solar PV plant in Africa and the biggest in South Africa’s history, on the top of Cornubia Mall.

The PV plant will reduce the mall’s electricity use, easing the pressure on the national power grid. The plant will have a capacity of 5.25 MWp dc and 4 290 kW ac.

Based on publicly available online data, the Cornubia solar PV plant will also rank among the 15 biggest rooftop-only PV plants in the world.

Potential Job Creation
None stated.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
The project is expected to be completed in five months.

Latest Developments
The project was announced in February 2022.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Terra Firma Solutions (solar PV plant installation).

Contact Details for Project Information
Investec Property, tel +27 11 286 7000.