Africa's largest battery energy storage project in the Northern Cape gets UK jolt

The continent's largest battery energy storage project, to be developed in the Northern Cape, will be partly funded through the Just Energy Transition Partnership.

According to a statement issued by the British High Commission on Friday, the 153MW project, is an estimated investment of R5.7 billion ($300 million).

The project will be developed by UK company Globeleq, which is majority-owned by British International Investment - a Development Finance Institution of the UK government.