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Scatec has begun producing and supplying electricity to the South Africa national grid from its three Kenhardt plants in Northern Cape Province.

The project, one of the world’s first and largest hybrid solar and battery storage facilities, has an installed solar capacity of 540 MW and a battery storage capacity of 225 MW. The plant delivers 150 MW of dispatchable power 16.5 hours per day, year-round to the national grid.

“Today, we embark on an exciting journey into a new era of energy solutions. The Kenhardt project symbolizes not only a technological triumph but a commitment to shaping a sustainable future,” says Terje Pilskog, CEO of Scatec. “This is more than just a power plant; it’s a testament to the limitless potential of integrating solar and battery storage to meet the evolving energy needs of today and tomorrow.”

“This isn’t just about powering homes; it’s about empowering communities,” adds Scatec’s Jan Fourie. “The Kenhardt project showcases the resilience and reliability of renewable energy, proving it to be a steadfast source of electricity capacity for the grid. Dispatchable renewables are the future.”

Scatec holds 51% of the equity and H1 Holdings owns the remaining 49%. Project debt is provided by a group of lenders which includes The Standard Bank Group as lead arranger and British International Investment.

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Ignorance and Confidence

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Until Trump came along, I would have said that the Twain quote here was intended as humor.

Now we can see how true it is, as we have an entire voting bloc rooted in ignorance and confidence.

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ICE Agents at Polling Places

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The reader who sent me the meme here writes: No problem. I’d also feel safer that no liberal crazy would bust in and harm me.

I wonder how many people have been injured at polling places in the 250-year history of the United States, and I’d be particularly curious as to how many were hurt by liberals.

As is the custom of the day, we’re fabricating data to scare idiots into demanding solutions to problems that don’t exist.  Voter fraud is virtually nonexistent, and among undocumented aliens it’s almost zero, since they don’t have the ID to get on the voting rolls in the first place.

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What’s Happened to the United States?

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The foreign policy of the United States is a catastrophe, putting it mildly.

We could begin with the tearing upon of the internationally negotiated treaty we had with Iran, and then starting a war with them shortly after “obliterating” their nuclear capacity.  From there, we have the attempt to annex Greenland from our (former) NATO ally Denmark, trying to make Canada our 51st state, taking over the Panama Canal, and capturing Cuba and Venezuela.

In all, we’ve become a rogue, pariah nation.

What’s Happened to the United States?

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