Total Chosen for $200 Million South Africa Solar Power Project
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Total SA, majority owner of U.S. photovoltaic manufacturer SunPower Corp., was selected by South Africa’s Department of Energy as the preferred bidder for a $200 million solar project.
SunPower will build the 86-megawatt solar farm in Prieska, in Northern Cape province, Paris-based Total said today in a statement. It’s expected to be complete in mid-2015 and will provide enough power for about 45,000 people.