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Envusa Energy

Envusa Energy is a South African renewable-energy company focused on developing solar power projects and providing electricity-wheeling solutions to industrial and mining clients. The company operates as an independent power producer, enabling large energy consumers to procure clean electricity outside traditional utility supply arrangements. Envusa Energy has positioned itself within South Africa's energy transition by partnering with major mining and industrial groups to deliver utility-scale solar installations that reduce reliance on Eskom's constrained grid. The firm's business model centres on long-term power-purchase agreements and wheeling arrangements that allow clients to access renewable electricity generated at remote sites. Its client base includes prominent mining companies operating in the platinum, diamond and iron-ore sectors, reflecting the capital-intensive nature of its projects and the appetite among resource firms for stable, cost-effective power. Envusa Energy's projects contribute to South Africa's independent power producer landscape, which has expanded rapidly in response to loadshedding and regulatory reforms that opened the market to private generation. The company is headquartered in South Africa and its leadership includes executives with backgrounds in energy development and project finance. Envusa Energy's growth reflects broader trends in the South African power market, where corporate buyers are increasingly turning to renewable independent power producers to secure energy supply and meet sustainability commitments.

Envusa Energy News


Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
AI helping to develop alloy for use in new applications, Valterra Platinum reports
Updated 7 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

Can you use AI to find new markets for platinum group metals (PGMs)? “The simple answer is yes,” was the reply of Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller to Mining Weekly during the latest media... 


Kumba CEO Mpumi Zikalala
Kumba maintains full-year guidance, enters into embedded solar energy offtake agreement for Sishen
23rd July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore's Sishen Iron Ore Company (SIOC) has entered into an energy offtake agreement with Envusa Energy – a joint venture between Kumba's parent company Anglo American and... 


Image of Venetia Mine – aerial view
Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
17th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

De Beers Group has decided to pause production at its Venetia mine for two years to reduce costs while also rephasing capital expenditure on the Venetia Underground Project. 


Image of Venetia diamond mine
Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
10th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The underground project is progressing in line with the reconfigured plan. 


ENERGY CLUSTER: Envusa Energy officially inaugurated its flagship 520 MW Koruson 2 (K2) Cluster of renewable energy projects in the Eastern Cape last month. The K2 Cluster brings together three major projects – the 240 MW Mooi Plaats Solar PV facility, the 140 MW Umsobomvu Wind Farm (pictured), and the 140 MW Hartebeesthoek Wind Farm. The wheeled renewable electricity will be purchased under long-term agreements by miners Kumba Iron Ore, De Beers, and Valterra Platinum.
ENERGY CLUSTER:
15th May 2026

Envusa Energy officially inaugurated its flagship 520 MW Koruson 2 (K2) Cluster of renewable energy projects in the Eastern Cape last month. The K2 Cluster brings together three major projects -... 


Iron-ore being loaded onto ships at Saldanha Bay
Kumba says export sales to Asia, Europe unaffected by Middle East conflict
28th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South African iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore's export sales routes to its markets in Asia and Europe remain open and have not been impacted by shipping disruptions caused by the conflict in the... 


Wind turbines at the Koruson 2 cluster of projects
Ramokgopa welcomes inauguration of Envusa's R15bn Koruson 2 cluster of renewables projects
24th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Envusa Energy – a joint venture between diversified miner Anglo American and EDF power solutions – has inaugurated its flagship 520 MW Koruson 2 (K2) cluster of renewable energy projects in the... 


Envusa and Anglo American South Africa chair Nolitha Fakude.
Northern Cape sun providing 240 MW of power to platinum, diamond, iron-ore mines
3rd April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The Mooi Plaats solar photovoltaic project has begun commercial operation. The project supports 240 MW of green energy to South African platinum, diamond and iron-ore mines. This achievement is... 


SOLAR MILESTONE: The Mooi Plaats Solar PV project, in the Northern Cape, entered into commercial operations last month. The facility has been built by Envusa Energy, a venture jointly owned by Anglo American and EDF power solutions. The electricity is being wheeled through the national grid under contracts with Valterra Platinum, De Beers and Kumba Iron Ore. Mooi Plaats is the first of three Envusa projects to enter into commercial operations, with two 140 MW projects to follow this year.
SOLAR MILESTONE
3rd April 2026

The Mooi Plaats Solar PV project, in the Northern Cape, entered into commercial operations last month. The facility has been built by Envusa Energy, a venture jointly owned by Anglo American and... 


Envusa and Anglo American South Africa chair Nolitha Fakude.
Northern Cape sun providing 240 MW of power to platinum, diamond, iron-ore mines
18th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The Mooi Plaats solar photovoltaic project has begun commercial operation. The project supports 240 MW of green energy to South African platinum, diamond and iron-ore mines. This achievement is... 


EDF power solutions commissions 420 MW  Koruson 1 wind power cluster
EDF power solutions commissions 420 MW Koruson 1 wind power cluster
13th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

International energy company EDF power solutions has announced the commissioning of the 420 MW Koruson 1 cluster, including three wind farms, namely San Kraal, Phezukomoya and Coleskop, located... 


View of the Venetia mine
Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
27th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

A project is undergoing a rescoping process to optimise capital deployment and production schedules 


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