Parts of South African solar plant taken out by tornado-like wind speeds

[Daniel Puchert]

Tornado-like wind speeds took out parts of big South African solar plant

Karoshoek Solar One's 100MW Ilanga concentrating solar plant (CSP) is back in operation and producing around 87% of the plant's expected output after freak weather destroyed portions of the plant on Saturday, 8 March 2025.

Energy expert Chris Yelland shared footage of the storm and the damage it caused. Karoshoek Solar has confirmed that the storm only destroyed portions of the plant.

 

[wingnut771]

It certainly looked like a tornado in that cctv footage.

 

[Bliksis]

Jassis Poegert you literally posted this yesterday also

 

[wingnut771]

Jassis Poegert you literally posted this yesterday also

That’s where I saw the cctv footage lol.