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The system, completed in September 2025 with a cost between R100 million and R112 million, allows the facility to island from the grid, reduce diesel reliance, and export surplus power. The project serves as a model for other municipalities to stabilize critical services and lower energy expenditures through embedded renewable energy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greenca-000142#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Wastewater treatment and water supply are significant energy consumers, representing approximately 17% of total municipal electricity use, making them high-impact targets for energy efficiency and renewable energy interventions to protect critical services from loadshedding.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greenca-000142#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Hartenbos WWTW microgrid integrates 4,536 solar modules with a 2.112 MVA installed capacity, approximately 4.5 MWh of battery storage, and a new 11 kV substation on a 3.5-hectare site.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greenca-000142#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project, completed in September 2025 and launched in November 2025, cost between R100 million and R112 million. 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