tawandamusarurwa
Online Reporter
AFRICA Data Centres, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies Group, has signed a 20-year deal to procure electricity from renewable energy firm, Distributed Power Africa (DPA), to supply its facilities in South Africa.
Under the deal, DPA will supply 12 megawatts of solar energy to Africa Data Centres’ facilities through existing distribution and transmission networks.
Africa Data Centres chief executive officer Mr Tesh Durvasula said the deal brings many benefits to its clients since renewable energy is cost-effective and friendly to the environment.
“While data centres are the foundation of the digital transformation process in Africa, they require reliable, cost-effective and preferably green power to operate,” he said.
“Our partnership with DPA helps in reducing our reliance on the strained South African national grid, enabling us to play our part in alleviating the current energy challenges facing the country.
“By signing this latest power purchase agreement (PPA), we will reach our second milestone towards carbon neutrality.”
DPA chief executive officer Mr Norman Moyo said customers are looking for cost-effective and efficient ways of meeting their green targets and reducing energy costs for their businesses in a climate of increased power shortages.
“We are excited to embark on this milestone project with Africa Data Centres as it will demonstrate our innovation in deploying renewable energy solutions,” he said.
Energy will be generated at DPA’s solar farm near Bloemfontein.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter