Philipstown Water Security Project

Decentralised Solar Powered Borehole Supply System (1 MLD)

PROJECT CONTEXT

  • Water Security achieved with Solar Powered Borehole Supply Scheme
  • Bulk Supply of Potable Water in the Municipal network
  • Philipstown, Northern Cape (5000 residents)
  • Commissioned in March 2021 Project realised in association with LONGYUAN MULILO DE AAR WIND FARM
  • Socio – Economic Development program

PROJECT INFORMATION & VISUAL

  • 5 boreholes scheme, 60 KW Solar Energy Capacity
  • Objective of producing 1 Mega Litre per Day of potable water only from solar energy
  • Full Digital Monitoring : Live Production Data, Remote Control & improved operations and maintenance

BENEFITS OF WATER SECURITY

  • Basic needs are met, Improved livelihood
  • Development opportunity : Small businesses, Tourism, Farming