Touwsrivier

Touwsrivier is a community of approximately 8000 people and is also home to the World's largest: 'CPV Solar Plants'. Located 13 km outside of Touwsrivier, this 44 MWp plant is the second largest operating CPV facility, in the world. It was built as part of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) and has been in operation since December 2014. The plant's electricity is fed into the National grid. (The Touwsrivier CPV Solar Project 50 MW to the National electrical grid.)