Grade 8 Renewable energy in SA cloned 9/18/2020

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How is energy generated in a concentrated solar plant?

South Africa is growing its alternative energy capacity with numerous photovoltaic power stations and wind farms across the country.
In recent months two major solar power plants went live, while two even larger concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) plants were announced.
SolarReserve announced on 11 November 2014 that the 96 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) Jasper solar power project was completed and fully operational.
The Sishen Solar Energy Facility came online in December 2014, with an estimated 216GWh per year of electricity generation.
In January the Department of Energy announced the construction of two new CSP plants, which will be built in the Northern Cape.
The Kathu Solar Park and Redstone Solar Thermal Power project, both of which will have 100MW capacity, are part of the government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).
These solar power plants complement other large solar installations, including the Kalkbult Solar Park, Lesedi Solar Park, and Letsatsi Solar Park.
Here is a look at some of South Africa’s existing and planned solar power plants.

Kalkbult solar power station – 75MW

The 75 megawatt Kalkbult solar photovolataic power station started to provide the grid with electricity in November 2013.
The power station is located near Petrusville in the Northern Cape, and is producing 150,000MWh per annum. This is enough to power 35,000 homes.
Scatec Solar was awarded the Kalkbult project in December 2011, and it was completed in September 2013. It was connected to the grid three months earlier than planned.

Lesedi Solar Park – 75MW
The 75 megawatt Lesedi solar power project near Kimberley was completed in May 2014.
The Lesedi power project was awarded by the South Africa Department of Energy in the first round of bidding under the South Africa Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. Lesedi began full commercial operations in May 2014.


Letsatsi Solar Park – 75MW
The Letsatsi Solar Power Project near Bloemfontein was completed in May 2014 and is fully operational.
The project is playing its part in helping South Africa meet its renewable energy targets, in addition to stimulating long-term economic development and creating new jobs.



Jasper solar power project – 96MW
In November 2014 SolarReserve announced that the 96 megawatt photovoltaic Jasper solar power project was fully operational.
Jasper is located in South Africa’s Northern Cape in a solar park that also includes the 75MW Lesedi solar power project.
With over 325,000 PV modules, the Jasper project is delivering 180,000 megawatt-hours of electricity annually for South African residents.

Please note no answers may be COPIED AND PASTED. 
Use your own words. Summarize.

Where are solar parks being built in S.A. and what will the capacity of the parks be?

Refer to the map above

Why is Sishen (Kathu) the ideal place for a solar energy facility? Give 5 reasons. (5)

South African map of Renewable Energy generation sites

Refer to the map

Where are most of the wind farms in South Africa found?

Which is the largest wind farm in SA. How many MW does it produce?

There is a landfill that produces gas which is converted to electricity. Near which city is it found?

What is the name of the Biomass plant found in Limpopo province?

List of Powerstations in South Africa

How many gigawatts of energy is produced in South Africa?

Using the web site on Powestations in South Africa, answer the following questions:

(a) Which type of non-renewable energy is most used in South Africa?
(b) Which type of renewable energy is most used in South Africa?

How many (i) operation coal fired plants (ii) operational gas turbines (iii) operational hydroelectric plants (iv) operational wind farms and (v) operational Solar PV power plants does SA have?

Grade 8 Renewable energy in SA cloned 9/18/2020

How is energy generated in a concentrated solar plant?

Kalkbult solar power station – 75MW

Lesedi Solar Park – 75MW

Letsatsi Solar Park – 75MW

Jasper solar power project – 96MW

Please note no answers may be COPIED AND PASTED.

Use your own words. Summarize.

Where are solar parks being built in S.A. and what will the capacity of the parks be?

Refer to the map above

Why is Sishen (Kathu) the ideal place for a solar energy facility? Give 5 reasons. (5)

South African map of Renewable Energy generation sites

Refer to the map

Where are most of the wind farms in South Africa found?

Which is the largest wind farm in SA. How many MW does it produce?

There is a landfill that produces gas which is converted to electricity. Near which city is it found?

What is the name of the Biomass plant found in Limpopo province?

List of Powerstations in South Africa

How many gigawatts of energy is produced in South Africa?

Using the web site on Powestations in South Africa, answer the following questions:

(a) Which type of non-renewable energy is most used in South Africa?
(b) Which type of renewable energy is most used in South Africa?

How many (i) operation coal fired plants (ii) operational gas turbines (iii) operational hydroelectric plants (iv) operational wind farms and (v) operational Solar PV power plants does SA have?

List 3 interesting facts about Medupi Power Station.

Which Power station is one of the tallest structures in South Africa?

(a) Why does the Western Cape does not experience stage 1 loadshedding when the rest of the country does?
(b) Explain why this is the case.

Grade 8 Renewable energy in SA cloned 9/18/2020

How is energy generated in a concentrated solar plant?

Kalkbult solar power station – 75MW

Lesedi Solar Park – 75MW

Letsatsi Solar Park – 75MW

Jasper solar power project – 96MW

Please note no answers may be COPIED AND PASTED.

Use your own words. Summarize.

Where are solar parks being built in S.A. and what will the capacity of the parks be?

Refer to the map aboveWhy is Sishen (Kathu) the ideal place for a solar energy facility? Give 5 reasons. (5)

South African map of Renewable Energy generation sites

Refer to the map Where are most of the wind farms in South Africa found?

Which is the largest wind farm in SA. How many MW does it produce?

There is a landfill that produces gas which is converted to electricity. Near which city is it found?

What is the name of the Biomass plant found in Limpopo province?

List of Powerstations in South Africa

How many gigawatts of energy is produced in South Africa?

Using the web site on Powestations in South Africa, answer the following questions:(a) Which type of non-renewable energy is most used in South Africa?(b) Which type of renewable energy is most used in South Africa?

How many (i) operation coal fired plants (ii) operational gas turbines (iii) operational hydroelectric plants (iv) operational wind farms and (v) operational Solar PV power plants does SA have?

List 3 interesting facts about Medupi Power Station.

Which Power station is one of the tallest structures in South Africa?

(a) Why does the Western Cape does not experience stage 1 loadshedding when the rest of the country does?(b) Explain why this is the case.

Refer to the map above

Why is Sishen (Kathu) the ideal place for a solar energy facility? Give 5 reasons. (5)

Refer to the map

Where are most of the wind farms in South Africa found?

Using the web site on Powestations in South Africa, answer the following questions:

(a) Which type of non-renewable energy is most used in South Africa?
(b) Which type of renewable energy is most used in South Africa?

(a) Why does the Western Cape does not experience stage 1 loadshedding when the rest of the country does?
(b) Explain why this is the case.