Future energy innovators
KTE.energy doesn’t just generate energy—it creates opportunities
The project contributes significantly to the economic development of the Northern Cape and strengthens regional infrastructure, employment, and education.
Social impacts
Urban growth initiative
- Creation of up to 35,000 direct and indirect jobs.
- Training and knowledge building in technical and engineering professions.
- Promoting local suppliers and craft businesses.
- Development of social infrastructure (housing, schools, health centers).
- Close cooperation with universities and training centers.
Ecological effects
Improved sustainable growth
- Reduction of CO₂ emissions by several million tons annually.
- Contribution to national energy security.
- Promoting local suppliers and craft businesses.
- Use of closed water cycles for sustainable electrolysis.
- Promoting local biodiversity through nature-integrated land use planning.
KTE.energy is a catalyst for sustainable structural change and prosperity in Southern Africa.
Project status & milestones
KTE.energy has made significant progress in recent years
SIP Registration (2024)
Official inclusion in South Africa’s National Infrastructure Strategy.
Integration into the Green Hydrogen Masterplan
Recognition as a key project.
Completed feasibility and concept studies
site assessment, generation profiles, water requirements.
Land acquisition & long-term lease
85,000 ha of development area secured.
Approval processes in progress
Environmental and water licenses in preparation.
Planning of the electrolysis and transport infrastructure
Preparation for the construction phase from 2026.
Next steps
Completion of the technical FEL-2 and FEL-3 studies
Construction of energy generation plants (2026 – 2030)
Commissioning of the first electrolysis modules (2028)
Scaling generation capacity to 20 GW by 2040
Export of green molecules to Europe and Asia from 2028
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