Mogobe BESS: South Africa's standalone storage debut

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Middle East & Africa

Thomas Hopkins

Deputy Editor

The Mogobe BESS project financing is a crucial first step for South Africa's BESIPPPP standalone storage procurement model. The deal demonstrates the need for lenders to consider technology risk and the requirement for ongoing maintenance when financing BESS projects.

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